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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.18, 25,970.49 and 10,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.18, 25,970.49 and 10,861.92 is: 14,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.18 : 25,970.49 = 10,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.18/25,970.49 = 10,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.18x = 25,970.49 × 10,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.18x = 282,089,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,089,384.74/18,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.46

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