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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.08, 25,981.56 and 10,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.08, 25,981.56 and 10,871.04 is: 15,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.08 : 25,981.56 = 10,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.08/25,981.56 = 10,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.08x = 25,981.56 × 10,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.08x = 282,446,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,446,578.02/18,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.33

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