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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.74, 25,151.20 and 10,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.74, 25,151.20 and 10,159.62 is: 14,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.74 : 25,151.20 = 10,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.74/25,151.20 = 10,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.74x = 25,151.20 × 10,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.74x = 255,526,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,526,634.54/18,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.56

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