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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.82, 25,152.44 and 10,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.82, 25,152.44 and 10,269.96 is: 14,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.82 : 25,152.44 = 10,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.82/25,152.44 = 10,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.82x = 25,152.44 × 10,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.82x = 258,314,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,314,552.70/18,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.45

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