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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.17, 25,171.10 and 10,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.17, 25,171.10 and 10,282.40 is: 14,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.17 : 25,171.10 = 10,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.17/25,171.10 = 10,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.17x = 25,171.10 × 10,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.17x = 258,819,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,819,235.76/18,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.52

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