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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.53, 25,245.14 and 10,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.53, 25,245.14 and 10,741.17 is: 14,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.53 : 25,245.14 = 10,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.53/25,245.14 = 10,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.53x = 25,245.14 × 10,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.53x = 271,162,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,162,286.71/18,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.05

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