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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.22, 25,938.77 and 10,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.22, 25,938.77 and 10,298.88 is: 14,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.22 : 25,938.77 = 10,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.22/25,938.77 = 10,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.22x = 25,938.77 × 10,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.22x = 267,140,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,140,228.08/18,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.45

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