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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.71, 25,091.91 and 10,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.71, 25,091.91 and 10,224.68 is: 14,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.71 : 25,091.91 = 10,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.71/25,091.91 = 10,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.71x = 25,091.91 × 10,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.71x = 256,556,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,556,624.88/18,181.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.70

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