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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.68, 25,231.68 and 10,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.68, 25,231.68 and 10,735.68 is: 14,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.68 : 25,231.68 = 10,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.68/25,231.68 = 10,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.68x = 25,231.68 × 10,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.68x = 270,879,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,879,242.34/18,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.36

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