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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.16, 25,088.64 and 10,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.16, 25,088.64 and 10,221.84 is: 14,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.16 : 25,088.64 = 10,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.16/25,088.64 = 10,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.16x = 25,088.64 × 10,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.16x = 256,452,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,452,063.90/18,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.37

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