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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.02, 25,094.41 and 10,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.02, 25,094.41 and 10,226.77 is: 14,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.02 : 25,094.41 = 10,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.02/25,094.41 = 10,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.02x = 25,094.41 × 10,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.02x = 256,634,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,634,671.05/18,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.42

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