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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.16, 25,248.59 and 10,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.16, 25,248.59 and 10,748.35 is: 14,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.16 : 25,248.59 = 10,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.16/25,248.59 = 10,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.16x = 25,248.59 × 10,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.16x = 271,380,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,380,682.33/18,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.80

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