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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.16, 25,975.44 and 10,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.16, 25,975.44 and 10,868.92 is: 14,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.16 : 25,975.44 = 10,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.16/25,975.44 = 10,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.16x = 25,975.44 × 10,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.16x = 282,324,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,324,979.32/18,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.01

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