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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.43, 25,136.54 and 10,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.43, 25,136.54 and 10,661.46 is: 14,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.43 : 25,136.54 = 10,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.43/25,136.54 = 10,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.43x = 25,136.54 × 10,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.43x = 267,992,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,992,162.44/18,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.18

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