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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.14, 25,152.30 and 10,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.14, 25,152.30 and 10,268.16 is: 14,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.14 : 25,152.30 = 10,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.14/25,152.30 = 10,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.14x = 25,152.30 × 10,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.14x = 258,267,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,267,840.77/18,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.19

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