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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.86, 25,269.75 and 10,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.86, 25,269.75 and 10,761.42 is: 14,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.86 : 25,269.75 = 10,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.86/25,269.75 = 10,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.86x = 25,269.75 × 10,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.86x = 271,938,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,938,393.05/18,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.78

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