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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.43, 25,160.75 and 10,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.43, 25,160.75 and 10,274.94 is: 14,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.43 : 25,160.75 = 10,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.43/25,160.75 = 10,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.43x = 25,160.75 × 10,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.43x = 258,525,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,525,196.61/18,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.42

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