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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.58, 25,940.70 and 10,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.58, 25,940.70 and 10,414.08 is: 14,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.58 : 25,940.70 = 10,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.58/25,940.70 = 10,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.58x = 25,940.70 × 10,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.58x = 270,148,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,148,525.06/18,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.45

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