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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794, 25,934.76 and 10,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794, 25,934.76 and 10,296.16 is: 14,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794 : 25,934.76 = 10,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794/25,934.76 = 10,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794x = 25,934.76 × 10,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794x = 267,028,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,028,438.52/18,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.17

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