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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.48, 25,179.84 and 10,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.48, 25,179.84 and 10,792.96 is: 14,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.48 : 25,179.84 = 10,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.48/25,179.84 = 10,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.48x = 25,179.84 × 10,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.48x = 271,765,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,765,005.93/18,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.74

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