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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.74, 25,236.21 and 10,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.74, 25,236.21 and 10,331.11 is: 14,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.74 : 25,236.21 = 10,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.74/25,236.21 = 10,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.74x = 25,236.21 × 10,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.74x = 260,718,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,718,073.67/18,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.44

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