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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.11, 25,972.56 and 10,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.11, 25,972.56 and 10,862.31 is: 14,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.11 : 25,972.56 = 10,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.11/25,972.56 = 10,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.11x = 25,972.56 × 10,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.11x = 282,121,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,121,998.21/18,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.45

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