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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.05, 25,974.92 and 10,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.05, 25,974.92 and 10,864.62 is: 14,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.05 : 25,974.92 = 10,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.05/25,974.92 = 10,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.05x = 25,974.92 × 10,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.05x = 282,207,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,207,662.49/18,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.69

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