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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.34, 25,240.77 and 10,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.34, 25,240.77 and 10,742.00 is: 14,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.34 : 25,240.77 = 10,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.34/25,240.77 = 10,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.34x = 25,240.77 × 10,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.34x = 271,136,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,136,225.14/18,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.97

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