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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.97, 25,942.58 and 10,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.97, 25,942.58 and 10,300.74 is: 14,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.97 : 25,942.58 = 10,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.97/25,942.58 = 10,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.97x = 25,942.58 × 10,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.97x = 267,227,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,227,661.35/18,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.26

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