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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.44, 25,146.68 and 10,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.44, 25,146.68 and 10,267.65 is: 14,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.44 : 25,146.68 = 10,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.44/25,146.68 = 10,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.44x = 25,146.68 × 10,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.44x = 258,197,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,197,257.56/18,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.86

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