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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.84, 25,234.47 and 10,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.84, 25,234.47 and 10,328.58 is: 14,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.84 : 25,234.47 = 10,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.84/25,234.47 = 10,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.84x = 25,234.47 × 10,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.84x = 260,636,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,636,242.15/18,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.45

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