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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.12, 25,098.30 and 10,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.12, 25,098.30 and 10,229.44 is: 14,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.12 : 25,098.30 = 10,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.12/25,098.30 = 10,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.12x = 25,098.30 × 10,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.12x = 256,741,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,741,553.95/18,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.67

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