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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.14, 25,173.81 and 10,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.14, 25,173.81 and 10,284.37 is: 14,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.14 : 25,173.81 = 10,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.14/25,173.81 = 10,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.14x = 25,173.81 × 10,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.14x = 258,896,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,896,742.34/18,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.24

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