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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.06, 25,937.57 and 10,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.06, 25,937.57 and 10,296.60 is: 14,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.06 : 25,937.57 = 10,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.06/25,937.57 = 10,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.06x = 25,937.57 × 10,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.06x = 267,068,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,068,783.26/18,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.76

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