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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.02, 25,159.86 and 10,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.02, 25,159.86 and 10,274.10 is: 14,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.02 : 25,159.86 = 10,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.02/25,159.86 = 10,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.02x = 25,159.86 × 10,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.02x = 258,494,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,494,917.63/18,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.07

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