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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.40, 25,189.02 and 10,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.40, 25,189.02 and 10,697.13 is: 14,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.40 : 25,189.02 = 10,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.40/25,189.02 = 10,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.40x = 25,189.02 × 10,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.40x = 269,450,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,450,221.51/18,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.69

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