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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.42, 25,937.62 and 10,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.42, 25,937.62 and 10,298.04 is: 14,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.42 : 25,937.62 = 10,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.42/25,937.62 = 10,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.42x = 25,937.62 × 10,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.42x = 267,106,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,106,648.26/18,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.26

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