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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.16, 25,099.92 and 10,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.16, 25,099.92 and 10,736.16 is: 14,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.16 : 25,099.92 = 10,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.16/25,099.92 = 10,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.16x = 25,099.92 × 10,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.16x = 269,476,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,476,757.11/18,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.05

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