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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.56, 25,937.84 and 10,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.56, 25,937.84 and 10,296.80 is: 14,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.56 : 25,937.84 = 10,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.56/25,937.84 = 10,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.56x = 25,937.84 × 10,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.56x = 267,076,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,076,750.91/18,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.81

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