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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.31, 25,209.54 and 10,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.31, 25,209.54 and 10,610.02 is: 14,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.31 : 25,209.54 = 10,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.31/25,209.54 = 10,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.31x = 25,209.54 × 10,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.31x = 267,473,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,473,723.59/18,267.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.21

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