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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,231.88, 25,160.50 and 10,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,231.88, 25,160.50 and 10,274.44 is: 14,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,231.88 : 25,160.50 = 10,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,231.88/25,160.50 = 10,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,231.88x = 25,160.50 × 10,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,231.88x = 258,510,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,510,047.62/18,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.01

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