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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.37, 25,252.20 and 10,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.37, 25,252.20 and 10,740.51 is: 14,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.37 : 25,252.20 = 10,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.37/25,252.20 = 10,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.37x = 25,252.20 × 10,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.37x = 271,221,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,221,506.62/18,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.41

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