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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.24, 25,154.96 and 10,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.24, 25,154.96 and 10,675.36 is: 14,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.24 : 25,154.96 = 10,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.24/25,154.96 = 10,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.24x = 25,154.96 × 10,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.24x = 268,538,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,538,253.79/18,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.37

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