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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.35, 25,940.26 and 10,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.35, 25,940.26 and 10,299.46 is: 14,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.35 : 25,940.26 = 10,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.35/25,940.26 = 10,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.35x = 25,940.26 × 10,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.35x = 267,170,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,170,710.91/18,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.21

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