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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.40, 25,088.82 and 10,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.40, 25,088.82 and 10,224.50 is: 14,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.40 : 25,088.82 = 10,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.40/25,088.82 = 10,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.40x = 25,088.82 × 10,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.40x = 256,520,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,520,640.09/18,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.96

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