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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.04, 25,172.94 and 10,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.04, 25,172.94 and 10,586.11 is: 14,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.04 : 25,172.94 = 10,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.04/25,172.94 = 10,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.04x = 25,172.94 × 10,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.04x = 266,483,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,483,511.86/18,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.41

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