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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.09, 25,937.21 and 10,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.09, 25,937.21 and 10,297.75 is: 14,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.09 : 25,937.21 = 10,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.09/25,937.21 = 10,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.09x = 25,937.21 × 10,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.09x = 267,094,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,094,913.81/18,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.89

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