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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.98, 25,173.47 and 10,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.98, 25,173.47 and 10,284.14 is: 14,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.98 : 25,173.47 = 10,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.98/25,173.47 = 10,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.98x = 25,173.47 × 10,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.98x = 258,887,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,887,312.48/18,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.84

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