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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.22, 25,226.89 and 10,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.22, 25,226.89 and 10,728.48 is: 14,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.22 : 25,226.89 = 10,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.22/25,226.89 = 10,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.22x = 25,226.89 × 10,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.22x = 270,646,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,646,100.10/18,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.74

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