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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.40, 25,160.08 and 10,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.40, 25,160.08 and 10,676.16 is: 14,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.40 : 25,160.08 = 10,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.40/25,160.08 = 10,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.40x = 25,160.08 × 10,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.40x = 268,613,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,613,039.69/18,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.77

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