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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225, 25,148.61 and 10,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225, 25,148.61 and 10,670.94 is: 14,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225 : 25,148.61 = 10,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225/25,148.61 = 10,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225x = 25,148.61 × 10,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225x = 268,359,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,359,308.39/18,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.79

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