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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.89, 25,941.33 and 10,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.89, 25,941.33 and 10,299.29 is: 14,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.89 : 25,941.33 = 10,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.89/25,941.33 = 10,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.89x = 25,941.33 × 10,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.89x = 267,177,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,177,150.95/18,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.39

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