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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,272.50, 25,216.08 and 10,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,272.50, 25,216.08 and 10,820.50 is: 14,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,272.50 : 25,216.08 = 10,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,272.50/25,216.08 = 10,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,272.50x = 25,216.08 × 10,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,272.50x = 272,850,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,850,593.64/18,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.31

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