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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.14, 25,242.96 and 10,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.14, 25,242.96 and 10,737.14 is: 14,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.14 : 25,242.96 = 10,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.14/25,242.96 = 10,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.14x = 25,242.96 × 10,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.14x = 271,037,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,037,195.53/18,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.14

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