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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,289.19, 25,235.75 and 10,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,289.19, 25,235.75 and 10,735.84 is: 14,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,289.19 : 25,235.75 = 10,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,289.19/25,235.75 = 10,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,289.19x = 25,235.75 × 10,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,289.19x = 270,927,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,927,032.66/18,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.50

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