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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.66, 25,163.55 and 10,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.66, 25,163.55 and 10,277.64 is: 14,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.66 : 25,163.55 = 10,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.66/25,163.55 = 10,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.66x = 25,163.55 × 10,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.66x = 258,621,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,621,908.02/18,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.98

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