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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.44, 25,937.70 and 10,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.44, 25,937.70 and 10,298.09 is: 14,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.44 : 25,937.70 = 10,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.44/25,937.70 = 10,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.44x = 25,937.70 × 10,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.44x = 267,108,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,108,843.85/18,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.36

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