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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.14, 25,163.34 and 10,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.14, 25,163.34 and 10,276.16 is: 14,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.14 : 25,163.34 = 10,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.14/25,163.34 = 10,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.14x = 25,163.34 × 10,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.14x = 258,582,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,582,507.97/18,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.23

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