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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.96, 25,154.07 and 10,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.96, 25,154.07 and 10,270.16 is: 14,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.96 : 25,154.07 = 10,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.96/25,154.07 = 10,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.96x = 25,154.07 × 10,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.96x = 258,336,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,336,323.55/18,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.53

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