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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,235.28, 25,170.14 and 10,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,235.28, 25,170.14 and 10,683.25 is: 14,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235.28 : 25,170.14 = 10,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235.28/25,170.14 = 10,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235.28x = 25,170.14 × 10,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235.28x = 268,898,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,898,898.16/18,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.08

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