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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.14, 25,989.48 and 10,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.14, 25,989.48 and 10,768.32 is: 14,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.14 : 25,989.48 = 10,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.14/25,989.48 = 10,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.14x = 25,989.48 × 10,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.14x = 279,863,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,863,037.27/18,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.93

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