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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.90, 25,986.94 and 10,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.90, 25,986.94 and 10,873.82 is: 15,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.90 : 25,986.94 = 10,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.90/25,986.94 = 10,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.90x = 25,986.94 × 10,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.90x = 282,577,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,577,150.79/18,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.04

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