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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.33, 25,096.73 and 10,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.33, 25,096.73 and 10,229.38 is: 14,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.33 : 25,096.73 = 10,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.33/25,096.73 = 10,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.33x = 25,096.73 × 10,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.33x = 256,723,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,723,987.93/18,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.54

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