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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.56, 25,238.04 and 10,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.56, 25,238.04 and 10,735.04 is: 14,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.56 : 25,238.04 = 10,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.56/25,238.04 = 10,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.56x = 25,238.04 × 10,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.56x = 270,931,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,931,368.92/18,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.25

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