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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.23, 25,099.52 and 10,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.23, 25,099.52 and 10,230.45 is: 14,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.23 : 25,099.52 = 10,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.23/25,099.52 = 10,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.23x = 25,099.52 × 10,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.23x = 256,779,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,779,333.23/18,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.88

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