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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.21, 25,179.43 and 10,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.21, 25,179.43 and 10,693.52 is: 14,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.21 : 25,179.43 = 10,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.21/25,179.43 = 10,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.21x = 25,179.43 × 10,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.21x = 269,256,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,256,730.21/18,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.47

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