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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,221.36, 25,146.14 and 10,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,221.36, 25,146.14 and 10,155.38 is: 14,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,221.36 : 25,146.14 = 10,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,221.36/25,146.14 = 10,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,221.36x = 25,146.14 × 10,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,221.36x = 255,368,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,368,430.73/18,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.79

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