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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.72, 25,973.79 and 10,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.72, 25,973.79 and 10,864.45 is: 14,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.72 : 25,973.79 = 10,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.72/25,973.79 = 10,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.72x = 25,973.79 × 10,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.72x = 282,190,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,190,942.77/18,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.24

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