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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.80, 25,089.12 and 10,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.80, 25,089.12 and 10,223.28 is: 14,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.80 : 25,089.12 = 10,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.80/25,089.12 = 10,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.80x = 25,089.12 × 10,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.80x = 256,493,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,493,098.71/18,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.13

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