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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.46, 25,118.28 and 10,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.46, 25,118.28 and 10,649.40 is: 14,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.46 : 25,118.28 = 10,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.46/25,118.28 = 10,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.46x = 25,118.28 × 10,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.46x = 267,494,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,494,611.03/18,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.71

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