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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.92, 25,096.33 and 10,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.92, 25,096.33 and 10,228.14 is: 14,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.92 : 25,096.33 = 10,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.92/25,096.33 = 10,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.92x = 25,096.33 × 10,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.92x = 256,688,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,688,725.59/18,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.70

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