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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.48, 25,096.80 and 10,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.48, 25,096.80 and 10,227.04 is: 14,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.48 : 25,096.80 = 10,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.48/25,096.80 = 10,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.48x = 25,096.80 × 10,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.48x = 256,665,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,665,977.47/18,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.56

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