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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.42, 25,235.19 and 10,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.42, 25,235.19 and 10,734.91 is: 14,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.42 : 25,235.19 = 10,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.42/25,235.19 = 10,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.42x = 25,235.19 × 10,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.42x = 270,897,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,897,493.48/18,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.76

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