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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302, 25,248.30 and 10,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302, 25,248.30 and 10,745.90 is: 14,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302 : 25,248.30 = 10,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302/25,248.30 = 10,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302x = 25,248.30 × 10,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302x = 271,315,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,315,706.97/18,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.37

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