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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.20, 25,988.16 and 10,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.20, 25,988.16 and 10,876.52 is: 15,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.20 : 25,988.16 = 10,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.20/25,988.16 = 10,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.20x = 25,988.16 × 10,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.20x = 282,660,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,660,742.00/18,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.45

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