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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.34, 25,153.73 and 10,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.34, 25,153.73 and 10,269.56 is: 14,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.34 : 25,153.73 = 10,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.34/25,153.73 = 10,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.34x = 25,153.73 × 10,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.34x = 258,317,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,317,739.46/18,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.99

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