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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.32, 25,188.32 and 10,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.32, 25,188.32 and 10,696.96 is: 14,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.32 : 25,188.32 = 10,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.32/25,188.32 = 10,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.32x = 25,188.32 × 10,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.32x = 269,438,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,438,451.51/18,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.87

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