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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.02, 25,745.10 and 10,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.02, 25,745.10 and 10,999.10 is: 15,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.02 : 25,745.10 = 10,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.02/25,745.10 = 10,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.02x = 25,745.10 × 10,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.02x = 283,172,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,172,929.41/18,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.82

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