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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.02, 25,154.24 and 10,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.02, 25,154.24 and 10,272.66 is: 14,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.02 : 25,154.24 = 10,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.02/25,154.24 = 10,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.02x = 25,154.24 × 10,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.02x = 258,400,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,400,829.31/18,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.25

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