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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.96, 25,999.72 and 10,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.96, 25,999.72 and 10,883.80 is: 15,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.96 : 25,999.72 = 10,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.96/25,999.72 = 10,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.96x = 25,999.72 × 10,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.96x = 282,975,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,975,752.54/18,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.37

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