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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.06, 25,938.95 and 10,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.06, 25,938.95 and 10,297.60 is: 14,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.06 : 25,938.95 = 10,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.06/25,938.95 = 10,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.06x = 25,938.95 × 10,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.06x = 267,108,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,108,931.52/18,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.14

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