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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.33, 25,093.97 and 10,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.33, 25,093.97 and 10,227.38 is: 14,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.33 : 25,093.97 = 10,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.33/25,093.97 = 10,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.33x = 25,093.97 × 10,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.33x = 256,645,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,645,580.28/18,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.78

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