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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,251.82, 25,182.75 and 10,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,251.82, 25,182.75 and 10,796.46 is: 14,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251.82 : 25,182.75 = 10,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251.82/25,182.75 = 10,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251.82x = 25,182.75 × 10,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251.82x = 271,884,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,884,553.07/18,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.30

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