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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.36, 25,973.34 and 10,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.36, 25,973.34 and 10,861.44 is: 14,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.36 : 25,973.34 = 10,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.36/25,973.34 = 10,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.36x = 25,973.34 × 10,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.36x = 282,107,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,107,874.01/18,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.30

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