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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.60, 25,091.83 and 10,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.60, 25,091.83 and 10,224.65 is: 14,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.60 : 25,091.83 = 10,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.60/25,091.83 = 10,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.60x = 25,091.83 × 10,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.60x = 256,555,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,555,179.61/18,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.93

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