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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.29, 25,940.25 and 10,415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.29, 25,940.25 and 10,415.41 is: 14,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.29 : 25,940.25 = 10,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.29/25,940.25 = 10,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.29x = 25,940.25 × 10,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.29x = 270,178,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,178,339.25/18,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.26

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