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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.76, 25,252.49 and 10,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.76, 25,252.49 and 10,745.18 is: 14,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.76 : 25,252.49 = 10,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.76/25,252.49 = 10,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.76x = 25,252.49 × 10,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.76x = 271,342,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,342,613.63/18,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.47

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