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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.56, 25,092.09 and 10,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.56, 25,092.09 and 10,224.72 is: 14,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.56 : 25,092.09 = 10,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.56/25,092.09 = 10,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.56x = 25,092.09 × 10,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.56x = 256,559,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,559,500.37/18,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.20

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