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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.86, 25,164.18 and 10,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.86, 25,164.18 and 10,277.22 is: 14,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.86 : 25,164.18 = 10,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.86/25,164.18 = 10,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.86x = 25,164.18 × 10,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.86x = 258,617,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,617,813.98/18,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.60

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