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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.40, 25,937.64 and 10,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.40, 25,937.64 and 10,298.06 is: 14,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.40 : 25,937.64 = 10,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.40/25,937.64 = 10,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.40x = 25,937.64 × 10,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.40x = 267,107,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,107,372.98/18,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.32

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