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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.11, 25,153.50 and 10,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.11, 25,153.50 and 10,269.46 is: 14,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.11 : 25,153.50 = 10,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.11/25,153.50 = 10,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.11x = 25,153.50 × 10,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.11x = 258,312,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,312,862.11/18,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.90

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