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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.53, 25,241.00 and 10,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.53, 25,241.00 and 10,738.16 is: 14,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.53 : 25,241.00 = 10,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.53/25,241.00 = 10,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.53x = 25,241.00 × 10,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.53x = 271,041,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,041,905.97/18,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.90

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