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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.35, 25,197 and 10,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.35, 25,197 and 10,704.94 is: 14,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.35 : 25,197 = 10,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.35/25,197 = 10,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.35x = 25,197 × 10,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.35x = 269,732,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,732,373.18/18,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.48

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