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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,251.32, 25,182.06 and 10,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,251.32, 25,182.06 and 10,795.96 is: 14,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251.32 : 25,182.06 = 10,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251.32/25,182.06 = 10,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251.32x = 25,182.06 × 10,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251.32x = 271,864,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,864,512.48/18,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.61

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