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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.48, 25,267.44 and 10,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.48, 25,267.44 and 10,755.64 is: 14,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.48 : 25,267.44 = 10,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.48/25,267.44 = 10,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.48x = 25,267.44 × 10,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.48x = 271,767,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,767,488.36/18,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.18

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