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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.13, 25,939.98 and 10,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.13, 25,939.98 and 10,413.63 is: 14,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.13 : 25,939.98 = 10,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.13/25,939.98 = 10,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.13x = 25,939.98 × 10,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.13x = 270,129,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,129,353.93/18,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.78

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