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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.32, 25,149.30 and 10,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.32, 25,149.30 and 10,157.92 is: 14,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.32 : 25,149.30 = 10,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.32/25,149.30 = 10,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.32x = 25,149.30 × 10,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.32x = 255,464,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,464,577.46/18,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.78

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