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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.20, 25,940.46 and 10,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.20, 25,940.46 and 10,299.16 is: 14,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.20 : 25,940.46 = 10,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.20/25,940.46 = 10,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.20x = 25,940.46 × 10,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.20x = 267,164,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,164,948.01/18,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.02

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