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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.70, 25,150.06 and 10,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.70, 25,150.06 and 10,266.99 is: 14,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.70 : 25,150.06 = 10,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.70/25,150.06 = 10,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.70x = 25,150.06 × 10,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.70x = 258,215,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,215,333.04/18,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.43

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