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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.52, 25,254.50 and 10,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.52, 25,254.50 and 10,750.40 is: 14,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.52 : 25,254.50 = 10,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.52/25,254.50 = 10,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.52x = 25,254.50 × 10,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.52x = 271,495,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,495,976.80/18,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.56

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