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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.70, 25,941.04 and 10,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.70, 25,941.04 and 10,299.84 is: 14,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.70 : 25,941.04 = 10,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.70/25,941.04 = 10,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.70x = 25,941.04 × 10,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.70x = 267,188,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,188,561.43/18,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.90

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