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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.02, 25,177.52 and 10,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.02, 25,177.52 and 10,690.83 is: 14,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.02 : 25,177.52 = 10,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.02/25,177.52 = 10,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.02x = 25,177.52 × 10,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.02x = 269,168,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,168,612.87/18,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.19

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