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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.97, 25,255.94 and 10,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.97, 25,255.94 and 10,747.40 is: 14,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.97 : 25,255.94 = 10,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.97/25,255.94 = 10,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.97x = 25,255.94 × 10,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.97x = 271,435,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,435,509.54/18,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.57

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