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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.36, 25,152.01 and 10,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.36, 25,152.01 and 10,268.43 is: 14,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.36 : 25,152.01 = 10,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.36/25,152.01 = 10,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.36x = 25,152.01 × 10,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.36x = 258,271,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,271,654.04/18,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.23

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