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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.32, 25,202.12 and 10,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.32, 25,202.12 and 10,706.96 is: 14,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.32 : 25,202.12 = 10,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.32/25,202.12 = 10,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.32x = 25,202.12 × 10,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.32x = 269,838,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,838,090.76/18,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.67

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