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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,221.36, 25,146.06 and 10,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,221.36, 25,146.06 and 10,264.20 is: 14,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,221.36 : 25,146.06 = 10,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,221.36/25,146.06 = 10,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,221.36x = 25,146.06 × 10,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,221.36x = 258,104,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,104,189.05/18,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.92

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