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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.44, 25,784.72 and 10,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.44, 25,784.72 and 10,301.24 is: 14,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.44 : 25,784.72 = 10,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.44/25,784.72 = 10,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.44x = 25,784.72 × 10,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.44x = 265,614,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,614,589.05/18,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.82

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