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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.15, 25,246.00 and 10,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.15, 25,246.00 and 10,741.79 is: 14,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.15 : 25,246.00 = 10,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.15/25,246.00 = 10,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.15x = 25,246.00 × 10,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.15x = 271,187,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,187,176.63/18,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.90

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