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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.14, 25,242.97 and 10,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.14, 25,242.97 and 10,737.13 is: 14,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.14 : 25,242.97 = 10,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.14/25,242.97 = 10,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.14x = 25,242.97 × 10,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.14x = 271,037,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,037,050.48/18,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.13

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