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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,222.10, 25,147.41 and 10,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,222.10, 25,147.41 and 10,265.20 is: 14,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,222.10 : 25,147.41 = 10,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,222.10/25,147.41 = 10,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,222.10x = 25,147.41 × 10,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,222.10x = 258,143,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,143,067.39/18,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.49

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