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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.72, 25,094.74 and 10,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.72, 25,094.74 and 10,226.77 is: 14,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.72 : 25,094.74 = 10,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.72/25,094.74 = 10,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.72x = 25,094.74 × 10,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.72x = 256,638,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,638,136.30/18,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.85

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