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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.12, 25,936.97 and 10,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.12, 25,936.97 and 10,297.17 is: 14,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.12 : 25,936.97 = 10,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.12/25,936.97 = 10,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.12x = 25,936.97 × 10,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.12x = 267,077,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,077,337.89/18,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.93

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