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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.08, 25,167.90 and 10,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.08, 25,167.90 and 10,681.84 is: 14,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.08 : 25,167.90 = 10,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.08/25,167.90 = 10,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.08x = 25,167.90 × 10,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.08x = 268,839,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,839,480.94/18,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.60

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