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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.04, 25,172.45 and 10,285.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.04, 25,172.45 and 10,285.83 is: 14,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.04 : 25,172.45 = 10,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.04/25,172.45 = 10,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.04x = 25,172.45 × 10,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.04x = 258,919,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,919,541.38/18,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.34

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