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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.06, 25,180.20 and 10,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.06, 25,180.20 and 10,697.94 is: 14,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.06 : 25,180.20 = 10,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.06/25,180.20 = 10,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.06x = 25,180.20 × 10,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.06x = 269,376,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,376,268.79/18,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.53

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