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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.46, 25,192.29 and 10,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.46, 25,192.29 and 10,703.86 is: 14,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.46 : 25,192.29 = 10,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.46/25,192.29 = 10,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.46x = 25,192.29 × 10,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.46x = 269,654,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,654,745.24/18,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.76

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