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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.24, 25,237.46 and 10,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.24, 25,237.46 and 10,222.08 is: 14,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.24 : 25,237.46 = 10,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.24/25,237.46 = 10,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.24x = 25,237.46 × 10,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.24x = 257,979,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,979,360.67/18,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.30

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