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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.44, 25,236.16 and 10,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.44, 25,236.16 and 10,835.44 is: 14,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.44 : 25,236.16 = 10,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.44/25,236.16 = 10,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.44x = 25,236.16 × 10,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.44x = 273,444,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,444,897.51/18,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.61

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