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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.16, 25,972.37 and 10,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.16, 25,972.37 and 10,759.37 is: 14,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.16 : 25,972.37 = 10,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.16/25,972.37 = 10,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.16x = 25,972.37 × 10,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.16x = 279,446,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,446,412.32/18,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.88

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