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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.36, 25,156.32 and 10,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.36, 25,156.32 and 10,162.92 is: 14,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.36 : 25,156.32 = 10,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.36/25,156.32 = 10,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.36x = 25,156.32 × 10,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.36x = 255,661,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,661,667.65/18,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.49

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