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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.08, 25,152.45 and 10,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.08, 25,152.45 and 10,049.94 is: 13,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.08 : 25,152.45 = 10,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.08/25,152.45 = 10,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.08x = 25,152.45 × 10,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.08x = 252,780,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,780,613.35/18,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.17

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