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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.84, 25,942.68 and 10,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.84, 25,942.68 and 10,415.34 is: 14,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.84 : 25,942.68 = 10,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.84/25,942.68 = 10,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.84x = 25,942.68 × 10,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.84x = 270,201,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,201,832.71/18,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.32

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