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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.48, 25,099.86 and 10,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.48, 25,099.86 and 10,230.70 is: 14,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.48 : 25,099.86 = 10,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.48/25,099.86 = 10,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.48x = 25,099.86 × 10,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.48x = 256,789,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,789,137.70/18,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.23

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