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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.58, 25,942.08 and 10,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.58, 25,942.08 and 10,415.08 is: 14,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.58 : 25,942.08 = 10,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.58/25,942.08 = 10,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.58x = 25,942.08 × 10,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.58x = 270,188,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,188,838.57/18,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.83

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