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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.04, 25,171.56 and 10,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.04, 25,171.56 and 10,585.11 is: 14,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.04 : 25,171.56 = 10,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.04/25,171.56 = 10,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.04x = 25,171.56 × 10,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.04x = 266,443,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,443,820.86/18,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.03

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