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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.78, 25,248.24 and 10,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.78, 25,248.24 and 10,743.44 is: 14,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.78 : 25,248.24 = 10,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.78/25,248.24 = 10,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.78x = 25,248.24 × 10,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.78x = 271,252,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,252,825.30/18,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.17

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