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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.52, 25,166.04 and 10,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.52, 25,166.04 and 10,278.60 is: 14,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.52 : 25,166.04 = 10,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.52/25,166.04 = 10,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.52x = 25,166.04 × 10,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.52x = 258,671,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,671,658.74/18,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.27

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