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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.82, 25,252.57 and 10,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.82, 25,252.57 and 10,745.25 is: 14,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.82 : 25,252.57 = 10,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.82/25,252.57 = 10,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.82x = 25,252.57 × 10,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.82x = 271,345,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,345,177.79/18,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.56

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