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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.02, 25,938.50 and 10,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.02, 25,938.50 and 10,412.52 is: 14,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.02 : 25,938.50 = 10,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.02/25,938.50 = 10,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.02x = 25,938.50 × 10,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.02x = 270,085,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,085,000.69/18,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.27

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