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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.08, 25,158.25 and 10,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.08, 25,158.25 and 10,674.84 is: 14,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.08 : 25,158.25 = 10,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.08/25,158.25 = 10,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.08x = 25,158.25 × 10,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.08x = 268,560,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,560,199.56/18,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.94

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