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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.44, 25,156.80 and 10,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.44, 25,156.80 and 10,271.84 is: 14,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.44 : 25,156.80 = 10,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.44/25,156.80 = 10,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.44x = 25,156.80 × 10,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.44x = 258,406,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,406,624.51/18,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.24

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