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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.28, 25,081.20 and 10,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.28, 25,081.20 and 10,219.80 is: 14,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.28 : 25,081.20 = 10,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.28/25,081.20 = 10,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.28x = 25,081.20 × 10,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.28x = 256,324,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,324,847.76/18,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.83

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