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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,220.90, 25,145.34 and 10,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,220.90, 25,145.34 and 10,263.41 is: 14,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,220.90 : 25,145.34 = 10,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,220.90/25,145.34 = 10,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,220.90x = 25,145.34 × 10,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,220.90x = 258,076,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,076,864.09/18,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.78

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