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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.80, 25,159.50 and 10,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.80, 25,159.50 and 10,273.56 is: 14,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.80 : 25,159.50 = 10,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.80/25,159.50 = 10,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.80x = 25,159.50 × 10,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.80x = 258,477,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,477,632.82/18,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.85

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