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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.76, 25,994.22 and 10,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.76, 25,994.22 and 10,338.87 is: 14,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.76 : 25,994.22 = 10,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.76/25,994.22 = 10,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.76x = 25,994.22 × 10,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.76x = 268,750,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,750,861.33/18,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.36

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