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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.16, 25,174.50 and 10,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.16, 25,174.50 and 10,587.24 is: 14,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.16 : 25,174.50 = 10,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.16/25,174.50 = 10,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.16x = 25,174.50 × 10,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.16x = 266,528,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,528,473.38/18,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.97

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