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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.19, 25,237.13 and 10,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.19, 25,237.13 and 10,736.84 is: 14,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.19 : 25,237.13 = 10,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.19/25,237.13 = 10,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.19x = 25,237.13 × 10,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.19x = 270,967,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,967,026.87/18,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.88

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