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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.45, 25,193.77 and 10,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.45, 25,193.77 and 10,700.42 is: 14,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.45 : 25,193.77 = 10,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.45/25,193.77 = 10,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.45x = 25,193.77 × 10,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.45x = 269,583,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,583,767.66/18,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.73

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