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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257.85, 25,193.54 and 10,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257.85, 25,193.54 and 10,702.44 is: 14,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257.85 : 25,193.54 = 10,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257.85/25,193.54 = 10,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257.85x = 25,193.54 × 10,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257.85x = 269,632,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,632,296.73/18,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.02

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