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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.33, 25,166.87 and 10,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.33, 25,166.87 and 10,681.08 is: 14,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.33 : 25,166.87 = 10,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.33/25,166.87 = 10,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.33x = 25,166.87 × 10,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.33x = 268,809,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,809,351.82/18,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.55

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