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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.46, 25,090.62 and 10,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.46, 25,090.62 and 10,224.88 is: 14,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.46 : 25,090.62 = 10,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.46/25,090.62 = 10,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.46x = 25,090.62 × 10,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.46x = 256,548,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,548,578.63/18,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.67

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