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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,247.14, 25,184.70 and 10,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,247.14, 25,184.70 and 10,289.52 is: 14,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247.14 : 25,184.70 = 10,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247.14/25,184.70 = 10,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247.14x = 25,184.70 × 10,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247.14x = 259,138,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,138,474.34/18,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.59

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