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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.28, 25,100.04 and 10,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.28, 25,100.04 and 10,230.44 is: 14,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.28 : 25,100.04 = 10,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.28/25,100.04 = 10,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.28x = 25,100.04 × 10,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.28x = 256,784,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,784,453.22/18,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.13

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