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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.44, 25,142.04 and 10,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.44, 25,142.04 and 10,665.48 is: 14,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.44 : 25,142.04 = 10,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.44/25,142.04 = 10,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.44x = 25,142.04 × 10,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.44x = 268,151,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,151,924.78/18,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.71

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