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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.68, 25,087.20 and 10,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.68, 25,087.20 and 10,222.46 is: 14,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.68 : 25,087.20 = 10,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.68/25,087.20 = 10,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.68x = 25,087.20 × 10,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.68x = 256,452,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,452,898.51/18,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.79

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