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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.20, 25,148.70 and 10,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.20, 25,148.70 and 10,268.04 is: 14,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.20 : 25,148.70 = 10,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.20/25,148.70 = 10,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.20x = 25,148.70 × 10,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.20x = 258,227,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,227,857.55/18,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.95

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