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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.14, 25,153.04 and 10,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.14, 25,153.04 and 10,271.78 is: 14,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.14 : 25,153.04 = 10,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.14/25,153.04 = 10,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.14x = 25,153.04 × 10,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.14x = 258,366,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,366,441.85/18,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.04

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