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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.16, 25,173.12 and 10,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.16, 25,173.12 and 10,586.24 is: 14,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.16 : 25,173.12 = 10,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.16/25,173.12 = 10,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.16x = 25,173.12 × 10,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.16x = 266,488,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,488,689.87/18,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.59

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