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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.24, 25,172.56 and 10,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.24, 25,172.56 and 10,283.47 is: 14,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.24 : 25,172.56 = 10,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.24/25,172.56 = 10,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.24x = 25,172.56 × 10,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.24x = 258,861,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,861,139.72/18,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.99

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