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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.35, 25,194.23 and 10,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.35, 25,194.23 and 10,702.94 is: 14,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.35 : 25,194.23 = 10,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.35/25,194.23 = 10,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.35x = 25,194.23 × 10,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.35x = 269,652,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,652,278.52/18,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.71

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