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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.96, 25,179.46 and 10,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.96, 25,179.46 and 10,692.84 is: 14,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.96 : 25,179.46 = 10,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.96/25,179.46 = 10,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.96x = 25,179.46 × 10,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.96x = 269,239,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,239,937.07/18,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.33

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