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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.73, 26,079.95 and 10,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.73, 26,079.95 and 10,832.73 is: 14,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.73 : 26,079.95 = 10,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.73/26,079.95 = 10,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.73x = 26,079.95 × 10,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.73x = 282,517,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,517,083.94/18,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.79

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