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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.73, 25,097.45 and 10,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.73, 25,097.45 and 10,228.95 is: 14,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.73 : 25,097.45 = 10,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.73/25,097.45 = 10,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.73x = 25,097.45 × 10,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.73x = 256,720,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,720,510.03/18,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.82

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