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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.03, 25,241.68 and 10,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.03, 25,241.68 and 10,738.66 is: 14,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.03 : 25,241.68 = 10,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.03/25,241.68 = 10,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.03x = 25,241.68 × 10,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.03x = 271,061,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,061,819.35/18,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.58

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