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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.34, 25,202.38 and 10,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.34, 25,202.38 and 10,714.44 is: 14,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.34 : 25,202.38 = 10,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.34/25,202.38 = 10,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.34x = 25,202.38 × 10,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.34x = 270,029,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,029,388.37/18,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.13

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