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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.00, 25,149.00 and 10,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.00, 25,149.00 and 10,268.78 is: 14,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.00 : 25,149.00 = 10,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.00/25,149.00 = 10,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.00x = 25,149.00 × 10,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.00x = 258,249,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,249,649.60/18,224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.86

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