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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.48, 25,164.72 and 10,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.48, 25,164.72 and 10,277.04 is: 14,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.48 : 25,164.72 = 10,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.48/25,164.72 = 10,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.48x = 25,164.72 × 10,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.48x = 258,618,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,618,834.03/18,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.96

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