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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.23, 25,938.39 and 10,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.23, 25,938.39 and 10,297.93 is: 14,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.23 : 25,938.39 = 10,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.23/25,938.39 = 10,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.23x = 25,938.39 × 10,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.23x = 267,111,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,111,724.53/18,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.92

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