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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.48, 25,181.22 and 10,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.48, 25,181.22 and 10,793.96 is: 14,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.48 : 25,181.22 = 10,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.48/25,181.22 = 10,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.48x = 25,181.22 × 10,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.48x = 271,805,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,805,081.43/18,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.12

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