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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.74, 25,155.54 and 10,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.74, 25,155.54 and 10,273.52 is: 14,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.74 : 25,155.54 = 10,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.74/25,155.54 = 10,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.74x = 25,155.54 × 10,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.74x = 258,435,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,435,817.52/18,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.39

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