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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.40, 25,095.94 and 10,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.40, 25,095.94 and 10,226.16 is: 14,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.40 : 25,095.94 = 10,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.40/25,095.94 = 10,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.40x = 25,095.94 × 10,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.40x = 256,635,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,635,097.79/18,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.93

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