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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.90, 25,252.73 and 10,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.90, 25,252.73 and 10,750.92 is: 14,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.90 : 25,252.73 = 10,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.90/25,252.73 = 10,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.90x = 25,252.73 × 10,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.90x = 271,490,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,490,080.01/18,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.42

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