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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.48, 25,972.22 and 10,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.48, 25,972.22 and 10,864.02 is: 14,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.48 : 25,972.22 = 10,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.48/25,972.22 = 10,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.48x = 25,972.22 × 10,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.48x = 282,162,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,162,717.52/18,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.93

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