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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216, 25,133.76 and 10,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216, 25,133.76 and 10,256.64 is: 14,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216 : 25,133.76 = 10,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216/25,133.76 = 10,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216x = 25,133.76 × 10,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216x = 257,787,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,787,928.17/18,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.73

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