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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.86, 25,990.50 and 10,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.86, 25,990.50 and 10,875.92 is: 15,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.86 : 25,990.50 = 10,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.86/25,990.50 = 10,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.86x = 25,990.50 × 10,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.86x = 282,670,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,670,509.59/18,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.63

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