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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.04, 25,182.63 and 10,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.04, 25,182.63 and 10,696.55 is: 14,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.04 : 25,182.63 = 10,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.04/25,182.63 = 10,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.04x = 25,182.63 × 10,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.04x = 269,367,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,367,135.01/18,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.43

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