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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.48, 25,999.02 and 10,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.48, 25,999.02 and 10,774.49 is: 14,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.48 : 25,999.02 = 10,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.48/25,999.02 = 10,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.48x = 25,999.02 × 10,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.48x = 280,126,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,126,051.00/18,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.10

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