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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.37, 25,173.90 and 10,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.37, 25,173.90 and 10,284.48 is: 14,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.37 : 25,173.90 = 10,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.37/25,173.90 = 10,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.37x = 25,173.90 × 10,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.37x = 258,900,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,900,471.07/18,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.26

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