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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.66, 25,095.55 and 10,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.66, 25,095.55 and 10,228.71 is: 14,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.66 : 25,095.55 = 10,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.66/25,095.55 = 10,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.66x = 25,095.55 × 10,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.66x = 256,695,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,695,103.24/18,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.47

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