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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.36, 25,185.18 and 10,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.36, 25,185.18 and 10,697.68 is: 14,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.36 : 25,185.18 = 10,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.36/25,185.18 = 10,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.36x = 25,185.18 × 10,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.36x = 269,422,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,422,996.38/18,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.23

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