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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.70, 25,939.66 and 10,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.70, 25,939.66 and 10,298.84 is: 14,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.70 : 25,939.66 = 10,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.70/25,939.66 = 10,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.70x = 25,939.66 × 10,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.70x = 267,148,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,148,417.77/18,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.52

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