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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.84, 25,093.32 and 10,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.84, 25,093.32 and 10,227.44 is: 14,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.84 : 25,093.32 = 10,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.84/25,093.32 = 10,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.84x = 25,093.32 × 10,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.84x = 256,640,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,640,424.70/18,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.10

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