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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181, 25,088.40 and 10,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181, 25,088.40 and 10,221.68 is: 14,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181 : 25,088.40 = 10,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181/25,088.40 = 10,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181x = 25,088.40 × 10,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181x = 256,445,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,445,596.51/18,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.14

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