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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.67, 25,941.51 and 10,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.67, 25,941.51 and 10,414.17 is: 14,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.67 : 25,941.51 = 10,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.67/25,941.51 = 10,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.67x = 25,941.51 × 10,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.67x = 270,159,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,159,295.20/18,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.96

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