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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.90, 25,941.11 and 10,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.90, 25,941.11 and 10,300.55 is: 14,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.90 : 25,941.11 = 10,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.90/25,941.11 = 10,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.90x = 25,941.11 × 10,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.90x = 267,207,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,207,519.40/18,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.76

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