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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.22, 25,285.56 and 10,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.22, 25,285.56 and 10,146.54 is: 14,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.22 : 25,285.56 = 10,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.22/25,285.56 = 10,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.22x = 25,285.56 × 10,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.22x = 256,560,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,560,945.96/18,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.96

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