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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.58, 25,167.21 and 10,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.58, 25,167.21 and 10,681.34 is: 14,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.58 : 25,167.21 = 10,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.58/25,167.21 = 10,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.58x = 25,167.21 × 10,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.58x = 268,819,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,819,526.86/18,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.91

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