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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.85, 25,152.57 and 10,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.85, 25,152.57 and 10,268.60 is: 14,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.85 : 25,152.57 = 10,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.85/25,152.57 = 10,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.85x = 25,152.57 × 10,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.85x = 258,281,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,281,554.54/18,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.39

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