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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.68, 25,170.08 and 10,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.68, 25,170.08 and 10,280.74 is: 14,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.68 : 25,170.08 = 10,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.68/25,170.08 = 10,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.68x = 25,170.08 × 10,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.68x = 258,767,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,767,048.26/18,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.82

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