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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.81, 25,162.61 and 10,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.81, 25,162.61 and 10,680.17 is: 14,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.81 : 25,162.61 = 10,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.81/25,162.61 = 10,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.81x = 25,162.61 × 10,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.81x = 268,740,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,740,773.23/18,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.79

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