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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.07, 25,937.57 and 10,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.07, 25,937.57 and 10,296.54 is: 14,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.07 : 25,937.57 = 10,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.07/25,937.57 = 10,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.07x = 25,937.57 × 10,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.07x = 267,067,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,067,252.75/18,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.67

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