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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.32, 25,209.02 and 10,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.32, 25,209.02 and 10,712.12 is: 14,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.32 : 25,209.02 = 10,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.32/25,209.02 = 10,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.32x = 25,209.02 × 10,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.32x = 270,041,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,041,948.06/18,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.79

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