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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.48, 25,150.36 and 10,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.48, 25,150.36 and 10,268.48 is: 14,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.48 : 25,150.36 = 10,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.48/25,150.36 = 10,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.48x = 25,150.36 × 10,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.48x = 258,255,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,255,968.65/18,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.27

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