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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.12, 25,940.48 and 10,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.12, 25,940.48 and 10,414.08 is: 14,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.12 : 25,940.48 = 10,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.12/25,940.48 = 10,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.12x = 25,940.48 × 10,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.12x = 270,146,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,146,233.96/18,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.68

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