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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.05, 25,289.19 and 10,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.05, 25,289.19 and 10,771.27 is: 14,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.05 : 25,289.19 = 10,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.05/25,289.19 = 10,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.05x = 25,289.19 × 10,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.05x = 272,396,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,396,693.57/18,325.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.72

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