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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.58, 25,169.97 and 10,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.58, 25,169.97 and 10,683.34 is: 14,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.58 : 25,169.97 = 10,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.58/25,169.97 = 10,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.58x = 25,169.97 × 10,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.58x = 268,899,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,899,347.30/18,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.67

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