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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.34, 25,149.20 and 10,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.34, 25,149.20 and 10,266.44 is: 14,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.34 : 25,149.20 = 10,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.34/25,149.20 = 10,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.34x = 25,149.20 × 10,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.34x = 258,192,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,192,575.77/18,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.46

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