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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.88, 25,093.60 and 10,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.88, 25,093.60 and 10,227.63 is: 14,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.88 : 25,093.60 = 10,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.88/25,093.60 = 10,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.88x = 25,093.60 × 10,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.88x = 256,648,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,648,124.70/18,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.49

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