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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.71, 25,095.24 and 10,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.71, 25,095.24 and 10,631.70 is: 14,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.71 : 25,095.24 = 10,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.71/25,095.24 = 10,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.71x = 25,095.24 × 10,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.71x = 266,805,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,805,063.11/18,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.94

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