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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.95, 25,150.30 and 10,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.95, 25,150.30 and 10,270.13 is: 14,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.95 : 25,150.30 = 10,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.95/25,150.30 = 10,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.95x = 25,150.30 × 10,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.95x = 258,296,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,296,699.11/18,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.92

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