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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.44, 25,234.83 and 10,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.44, 25,234.83 and 10,732.10 is: 14,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.44 : 25,234.83 = 10,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.44/25,234.83 = 10,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.44x = 25,234.83 × 10,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.44x = 270,822,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,822,782.13/18,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.84

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