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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.44, 25,133.85 and 10,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.44, 25,133.85 and 10,256.46 is: 14,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.44 : 25,133.85 = 10,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.44/25,133.85 = 10,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.44x = 25,133.85 × 10,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.44x = 257,784,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,784,327.17/18,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.75

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