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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,223.25, 25,147.94 and 10,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,223.25, 25,147.94 and 10,268.03 is: 14,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.25 : 25,147.94 = 10,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.25/25,147.94 = 10,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.25x = 25,147.94 × 10,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.25x = 258,219,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,219,813.89/18,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.80

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