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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.76, 25,180.48 and 10,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.76, 25,180.48 and 10,692.48 is: 14,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.76 : 25,180.48 = 10,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.76/25,180.48 = 10,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.76x = 25,180.48 × 10,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.76x = 269,241,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,241,778.79/18,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.40

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