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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,293.53, 25,243.75 and 10,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,293.53, 25,243.75 and 10,740.17 is: 14,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,293.53 : 25,243.75 = 10,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,293.53/25,243.75 = 10,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,293.53x = 25,243.75 × 10,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,293.53x = 271,122,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,122,166.44/18,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.66

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