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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.04, 25,232.22 and 10,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.04, 25,232.22 and 10,217.34 is: 14,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.04 : 25,232.22 = 10,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.04/25,232.22 = 10,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.04x = 25,232.22 × 10,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.04x = 257,806,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,806,170.69/18,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.07

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