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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.29, 25,938.87 and 10,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.29, 25,938.87 and 10,414.41 is: 14,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.29 : 25,938.87 = 10,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.29/25,938.87 = 10,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.29x = 25,938.87 × 10,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.29x = 270,138,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,138,027.12/18,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.88

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