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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.44, 25,154.04 and 10,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.44, 25,154.04 and 10,269.84 is: 14,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.44 : 25,154.04 = 10,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.44/25,154.04 = 10,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.44x = 25,154.04 × 10,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.44x = 258,327,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,327,966.15/18,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.48

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