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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.14, 25,997.97 and 10,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.14, 25,997.97 and 10,881.16 is: 15,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.14 : 25,997.97 = 10,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.14/25,997.97 = 10,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.14x = 25,997.97 × 10,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.14x = 282,888,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,888,071.25/18,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.98

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