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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.30, 25,095.69 and 10,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.30, 25,095.69 and 10,226.94 is: 14,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.30 : 25,095.69 = 10,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.30/25,095.69 = 10,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.30x = 25,095.69 × 10,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.30x = 256,652,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,652,115.89/18,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.39

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