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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,213.44, 25,132.46 and 10,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,213.44, 25,132.46 and 10,255.46 is: 14,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213.44 : 25,132.46 = 10,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213.44/25,132.46 = 10,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213.44x = 25,132.46 × 10,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213.44x = 257,744,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,744,938.23/18,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.36

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