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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.46, 25,153.38 and 10,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.46, 25,153.38 and 10,269.66 is: 14,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.46 : 25,153.38 = 10,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.46/25,153.38 = 10,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.46x = 25,153.38 × 10,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.46x = 258,316,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,316,660.45/18,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.84

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