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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.90, 25,159.48 and 10,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.90, 25,159.48 and 10,273.46 is: 14,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.90 : 25,159.48 = 10,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.90/25,159.48 = 10,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.90x = 25,159.48 × 10,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.90x = 258,474,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,474,759.92/18,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.84

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