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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.24, 25,938.53 and 10,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.24, 25,938.53 and 10,298.30 is: 14,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.24 : 25,938.53 = 10,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.24/25,938.53 = 10,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.24x = 25,938.53 × 10,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.24x = 267,122,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,122,620.93/18,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.49

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