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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.34, 25,169.03 and 10,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.34, 25,169.03 and 10,677.62 is: 14,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.34 : 25,169.03 = 10,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.34/25,169.03 = 10,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.34x = 25,169.03 × 10,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.34x = 268,745,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,745,427.73/18,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.04

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