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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.22, 25,146.54 and 10,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.22, 25,146.54 and 10,264.89 is: 14,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.22 : 25,146.54 = 10,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.22/25,146.54 = 10,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.22x = 25,146.54 × 10,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.22x = 258,126,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,126,466.98/18,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.92

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