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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.14, 25,240.21 and 10,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.14, 25,240.21 and 10,735.13 is: 14,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.14 : 25,240.21 = 10,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.14/25,240.21 = 10,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.14x = 25,240.21 × 10,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.14x = 270,956,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,956,971.84/18,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.38

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