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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.96, 25,089.36 and 10,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.96, 25,089.36 and 10,224.08 is: 14,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.96 : 25,089.36 = 10,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.96/25,089.36 = 10,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.96x = 25,089.36 × 10,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.96x = 256,515,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,515,623.79/18,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.47

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