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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.48, 25,162.02 and 10,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.48, 25,162.02 and 10,278.26 is: 14,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.48 : 25,162.02 = 10,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.48/25,162.02 = 10,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.48x = 25,162.02 × 10,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.48x = 258,621,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,621,783.69/18,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.90

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