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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.44, 25,939.44 and 10,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.44, 25,939.44 and 10,298.91 is: 14,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.44 : 25,939.44 = 10,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.44/25,939.44 = 10,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.44x = 25,939.44 × 10,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.44x = 267,147,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,147,958.01/18,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.69

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