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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.14, 25,162.64 and 10,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.14, 25,162.64 and 10,681.35 is: 14,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.14 : 25,162.64 = 10,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.14/25,162.64 = 10,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.14x = 25,162.64 × 10,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.14x = 268,770,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,770,838.95/18,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.60

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