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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.61, 25,097.18 and 10,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.61, 25,097.18 and 10,228.37 is: 14,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.61 : 25,097.18 = 10,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.61/25,097.18 = 10,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.61x = 25,097.18 × 10,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.61x = 256,703,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,703,397.55/18,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.52

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