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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.17, 25,170.36 and 10,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.17, 25,170.36 and 10,584.24 is: 14,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.17 : 25,170.36 = 10,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.17/25,170.36 = 10,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.17x = 25,170.36 × 10,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.17x = 266,408,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,408,997.05/18,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.82

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