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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.56, 25,173.32 and 10,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.56, 25,173.32 and 10,283.85 is: 14,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.56 : 25,173.32 = 10,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.56/25,173.32 = 10,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.56x = 25,173.32 × 10,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.56x = 258,878,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,878,595.46/18,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.69

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