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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.10, 25,940.16 and 10,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.10, 25,940.16 and 10,299.12 is: 14,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.10 : 25,940.16 = 10,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.10/25,940.16 = 10,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.10x = 25,940.16 × 10,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.10x = 267,160,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,160,820.66/18,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.87

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