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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.66, 25,249.28 and 10,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.66, 25,249.28 and 10,748.85 is: 14,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.66 : 25,249.28 = 10,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.66/25,249.28 = 10,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.66x = 25,249.28 × 10,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.66x = 271,400,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,400,723.33/18,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.49

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