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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.80, 25,082.40 and 10,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.80, 25,082.40 and 10,218.24 is: 14,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.80 : 25,082.40 = 10,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.80/25,082.40 = 10,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.80x = 25,082.40 × 10,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.80x = 256,297,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,297,982.98/18,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.06

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