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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,270.45, 25,218.61 and 10,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,270.45, 25,218.61 and 10,718.42 is: 14,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,270.45 : 25,218.61 = 10,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,270.45/25,218.61 = 10,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,270.45x = 25,218.61 × 10,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,270.45x = 270,303,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,303,500.91/18,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.57

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