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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,270.32, 25,213.16 and 10,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,270.32, 25,213.16 and 10,715.12 is: 14,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,270.32 : 25,213.16 = 10,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,270.32/25,213.16 = 10,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,270.32x = 25,213.16 × 10,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,270.32x = 270,161,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,161,935.70/18,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.93

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