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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.08, 25,166.52 and 10,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.08, 25,166.52 and 10,680.84 is: 14,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.08 : 25,166.52 = 10,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.08/25,166.52 = 10,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.08x = 25,166.52 × 10,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.08x = 268,799,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,799,573.48/18,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.22

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