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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.75, 25,095.92 and 10,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.75, 25,095.92 and 10,228.79 is: 14,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.75 : 25,095.92 = 10,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.75/25,095.92 = 10,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.75x = 25,095.92 × 10,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.75x = 256,700,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,700,718.91/18,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.71

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