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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.28, 25,992.90 and 10,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.28, 25,992.90 and 10,877.22 is: 15,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.28 : 25,992.90 = 10,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.28/25,992.90 = 10,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.28x = 25,992.90 × 10,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.28x = 282,730,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,730,491.74/18,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.89

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