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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.02, 25,166.76 and 10,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.02, 25,166.76 and 10,279.10 is: 14,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.02 : 25,166.76 = 10,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.02/25,166.76 = 10,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.02x = 25,166.76 × 10,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.02x = 258,691,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,691,642.72/18,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.97

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