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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.88, 25,177.43 and 10,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.88, 25,177.43 and 10,284.23 is: 14,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.88 : 25,177.43 = 10,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.88/25,177.43 = 10,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.88x = 25,177.43 × 10,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.88x = 258,930,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,930,569.58/18,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.30

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