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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.26, 25,092.75 and 10,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.26, 25,092.75 and 10,225.23 is: 14,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.26 : 25,092.75 = 10,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.26/25,092.75 = 10,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.26x = 25,092.75 × 10,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.26x = 256,579,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,579,140.08/18,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.51

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