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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.56, 25,240.80 and 10,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.56, 25,240.80 and 10,737.04 is: 14,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.56 : 25,240.80 = 10,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.56/25,240.80 = 10,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.56x = 25,240.80 × 10,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.56x = 271,011,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,011,479.23/18,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.01

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