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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.85, 25,978.09 and 10,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.85, 25,978.09 and 10,867.59 is: 14,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.85 : 25,978.09 = 10,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.85/25,978.09 = 10,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.85x = 25,978.09 × 10,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.85x = 282,319,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,319,231.10/18,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.56

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