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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.26, 25,243.71 and 10,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.26, 25,243.71 and 10,746.90 is: 14,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.26 : 25,243.71 = 10,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.26/25,243.71 = 10,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.26x = 25,243.71 × 10,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.26x = 271,291,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,291,627.00/18,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.09

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