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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.89, 25,243.65 and 10,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.89, 25,243.65 and 10,226.57 is: 14,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.89 : 25,243.65 = 10,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.89/25,243.65 = 10,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.89x = 25,243.65 × 10,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.89x = 258,155,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,155,827.56/18,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.36

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