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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.36, 25,267.68 and 10,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.36, 25,267.68 and 10,759.92 is: 14,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.36 : 25,267.68 = 10,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.36/25,267.68 = 10,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.36x = 25,267.68 × 10,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.36x = 271,878,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,878,215.39/18,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.71

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