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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.24, 25,096.76 and 10,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.24, 25,096.76 and 10,228.46 is: 14,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.24 : 25,096.76 = 10,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.24/25,096.76 = 10,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.24x = 25,096.76 × 10,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.24x = 256,701,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,701,237.46/18,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.14

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