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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,231.11, 25,158.44 and 10,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,231.11, 25,158.44 and 10,272.86 is: 14,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,231.11 : 25,158.44 = 10,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,231.11/25,158.44 = 10,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,231.11x = 25,158.44 × 10,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,231.11x = 258,449,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,449,080.57/18,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.27

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