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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.64, 25,162.50 and 10,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.64, 25,162.50 and 10,277.92 is: 14,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.64 : 25,162.50 = 10,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.64/25,162.50 = 10,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.64x = 25,162.50 × 10,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.64x = 258,618,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,618,162/18,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.80

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