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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.26, 25,091.35 and 10,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.26, 25,091.35 and 10,224.53 is: 14,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.26 : 25,091.35 = 10,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.26/25,091.35 = 10,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.26x = 25,091.35 × 10,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.26x = 256,547,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,547,260.82/18,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.76

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