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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.03, 25,240.30 and 10,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.03, 25,240.30 and 10,737.66 is: 14,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.03 : 25,240.30 = 10,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.03/25,240.30 = 10,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.03x = 25,240.30 × 10,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.03x = 271,021,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,021,759.70/18,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.20

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