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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.18, 25,941.19 and 10,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.18, 25,941.19 and 10,299.31 is: 14,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.18 : 25,941.19 = 10,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.18/25,941.19 = 10,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.18x = 25,941.19 × 10,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.18x = 267,176,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,176,432.21/18,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.65

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