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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.05, 25,204.71 and 10,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.05, 25,204.71 and 10,604.13 is: 14,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.05 : 25,204.71 = 10,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.05/25,204.71 = 10,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.05x = 25,204.71 × 10,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.05x = 267,273,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,273,895.43/18,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.49

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