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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.32, 25,199.36 and 10,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.32, 25,199.36 and 10,704.96 is: 14,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.32 : 25,199.36 = 10,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.32/25,199.36 = 10,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.32x = 25,199.36 × 10,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.32x = 269,758,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,758,140.83/18,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.91

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