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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.92, 25,087.62 and 10,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.92, 25,087.62 and 10,221.12 is: 14,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.92 : 25,087.62 = 10,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.92/25,087.62 = 10,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.92x = 25,087.62 × 10,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.92x = 256,423,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,423,574.53/18,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.55

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