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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.43, 25,936.74 and 10,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.43, 25,936.74 and 10,296.72 is: 14,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.43 : 25,936.74 = 10,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.43/25,936.74 = 10,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.43x = 25,936.74 × 10,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.43x = 267,063,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,063,349.49/18,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.71

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