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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.84, 25,046.88 and 10,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.84, 25,046.88 and 10,192.40 is: 14,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.84 : 25,046.88 = 10,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.84/25,046.88 = 10,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.84x = 25,046.88 × 10,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.84x = 255,287,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,287,819.71/18,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.57

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