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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.86, 25,242.25 and 10,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.86, 25,242.25 and 10,738.07 is: 14,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.86 : 25,242.25 = 10,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.86/25,242.25 = 10,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.86x = 25,242.25 × 10,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.86x = 271,052,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,052,989.06/18,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.23

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