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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.15, 25,096.64 and 10,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.15, 25,096.64 and 10,228.38 is: 14,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.15 : 25,096.64 = 10,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.15/25,096.64 = 10,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.15x = 25,096.64 × 10,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.15x = 256,697,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,697,825.39/18,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.01

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