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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.71, 25,942.20 and 10,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.71, 25,942.20 and 10,301.15 is: 14,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.71 : 25,942.20 = 10,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.71/25,942.20 = 10,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.71x = 25,942.20 × 10,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.71x = 267,234,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,234,493.53/18,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.58

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