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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.30, 25,939.22 and 10,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.30, 25,939.22 and 10,297.82 is: 14,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.30 : 25,939.22 = 10,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.30/25,939.22 = 10,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.30x = 25,939.22 × 10,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.30x = 267,117,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,117,237.32/18,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.41

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