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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.48, 25,938.74 and 10,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.48, 25,938.74 and 10,298.18 is: 14,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.48 : 25,938.74 = 10,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.48/25,938.74 = 10,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.48x = 25,938.74 × 10,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.48x = 267,121,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,121,826.85/18,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.27

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