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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.75, 25,148.26 and 10,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.75, 25,148.26 and 10,670.69 is: 14,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.75 : 25,148.26 = 10,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.75/25,148.26 = 10,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.75x = 25,148.26 × 10,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.75x = 268,349,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,349,286.50/18,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.44

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