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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.64, 25,234.02 and 10,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.64, 25,234.02 and 10,732.16 is: 14,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.64 : 25,234.02 = 10,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.64/25,234.02 = 10,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.64x = 25,234.02 × 10,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.64x = 270,815,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,815,540.08/18,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.48

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