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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.15, 25,941.43 and 10,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.15, 25,941.43 and 10,300.82 is: 14,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.15 : 25,941.43 = 10,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.15/25,941.43 = 10,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.15x = 25,941.43 × 10,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.15x = 267,218,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,218,000.97/18,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.12

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