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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.27, 25,161.86 and 10,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.27, 25,161.86 and 10,166.47 is: 14,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.27 : 25,161.86 = 10,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.27/25,161.86 = 10,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.27x = 25,161.86 × 10,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.27x = 255,807,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,807,294.83/18,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.47

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