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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.40, 25,087.44 and 10,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.40, 25,087.44 and 10,223.50 is: 14,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.40 : 25,087.44 = 10,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.40/25,087.44 = 10,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.40x = 25,087.44 × 10,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.40x = 256,481,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,481,442.84/18,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.58

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