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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.08, 25,154.96 and 10,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.08, 25,154.96 and 10,270.84 is: 14,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.08 : 25,154.96 = 10,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.08/25,154.96 = 10,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.08x = 25,154.96 × 10,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.08x = 258,362,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,362,569.37/18,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.65

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