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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.24, 25,180.14 and 10,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.24, 25,180.14 and 10,698.02 is: 14,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.24 : 25,180.14 = 10,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.24/25,180.14 = 10,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.24x = 25,180.14 × 10,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.24x = 269,377,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,377,636.02/18,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.46

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