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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.78, 25,239.96 and 10,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.78, 25,239.96 and 10,737.41 is: 14,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.78 : 25,239.96 = 10,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.78/25,239.96 = 10,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.78x = 25,239.96 × 10,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.78x = 271,011,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,011,862.00/18,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.86

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