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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.24, 25,939.91 and 10,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.24, 25,939.91 and 10,299.30 is: 14,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.24 : 25,939.91 = 10,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.24/25,939.91 = 10,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.24x = 25,939.91 × 10,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.24x = 267,162,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,162,915.06/18,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.88

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