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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.11, 25,152.12 and 10,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.11, 25,152.12 and 10,268.46 is: 14,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.11 : 25,152.12 = 10,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.11/25,152.12 = 10,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.11x = 25,152.12 × 10,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.11x = 258,273,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,273,538.14/18,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.52

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