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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.83, 25,094.67 and 10,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.83, 25,094.67 and 10,227.88 is: 14,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.83 : 25,094.67 = 10,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.83/25,094.67 = 10,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.83x = 25,094.67 × 10,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.83x = 256,665,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,665,222.26/18,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.48

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