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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.20, 25,999.62 and 10,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.20, 25,999.62 and 10,879.80 is: 15,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.20 : 25,999.62 = 10,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.20/25,999.62 = 10,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.20x = 25,999.62 × 10,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.20x = 282,870,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,870,665.68/18,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.80

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