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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.42, 25,202.19 and 10,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.42, 25,202.19 and 10,715.20 is: 14,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.42 : 25,202.19 = 10,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.42/25,202.19 = 10,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.42x = 25,202.19 × 10,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.42x = 270,046,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,046,506.29/18,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.15

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