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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.68, 25,973.28 and 10,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.68, 25,973.28 and 10,866.24 is: 14,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.68 : 25,973.28 = 10,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.68/25,973.28 = 10,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.68x = 25,973.28 × 10,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.68x = 282,231,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,231,894.07/18,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.45

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