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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.20, 25,282.99 and 10,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.20, 25,282.99 and 10,769.12 is: 14,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.20 : 25,282.99 = 10,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.20/25,282.99 = 10,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.20x = 25,282.99 × 10,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.20x = 272,275,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,275,474.55/18,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.98

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