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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.33, 25,169.63 and 10,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.33, 25,169.63 and 10,683.11 is: 14,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.33 : 25,169.63 = 10,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.33/25,169.63 = 10,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.33x = 25,169.63 × 10,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.33x = 268,889,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,889,746.69/18,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.35

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