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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.73, 25,939.08 and 10,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.73, 25,939.08 and 10,298.43 is: 14,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.73 : 25,939.08 = 10,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.73/25,939.08 = 10,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.73x = 25,939.08 × 10,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.73x = 267,131,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,131,799.64/18,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.61

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