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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.84, 25,245.56 and 10,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.84, 25,245.56 and 10,637.37 is: 14,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.84 : 25,245.56 = 10,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.84/25,245.56 = 10,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.84x = 25,245.56 × 10,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.84x = 268,546,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,546,389.17/18,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.81

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