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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.38, 25,160.35 and 10,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.38, 25,160.35 and 10,274.60 is: 14,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.38 : 25,160.35 = 10,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.38/25,160.35 = 10,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.38x = 25,160.35 × 10,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.38x = 258,512,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,512,532.11/18,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.76

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