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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.33, 25,097.59 and 10,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.33, 25,097.59 and 10,229.08 is: 14,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.33 : 25,097.59 = 10,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.33/25,097.59 = 10,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.33x = 25,097.59 × 10,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.33x = 256,725,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,725,255.92/18,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.61

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