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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.17, 25,936.25 and 10,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.17, 25,936.25 and 10,296.14 is: 14,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.17 : 25,936.25 = 10,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.17/25,936.25 = 10,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.17x = 25,936.25 × 10,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.17x = 267,043,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,043,261.08/18,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.84

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