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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.02, 25,158.38 and 10,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.02, 25,158.38 and 10,275.66 is: 14,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.02 : 25,158.38 = 10,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.02/25,158.38 = 10,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.02x = 25,158.38 × 10,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.02x = 258,518,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,518,959.03/18,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.39

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