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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.20, 25,237.92 and 10,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.20, 25,237.92 and 10,736.48 is: 14,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.20 : 25,237.92 = 10,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.20/25,237.92 = 10,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.20x = 25,237.92 × 10,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.20x = 270,966,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,966,423.32/18,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.79

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