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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.65, 25,103.41 and 10,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.65, 25,103.41 and 10,530.81 is: 14,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.65 : 25,103.41 = 10,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.65/25,103.41 = 10,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.65x = 25,103.41 × 10,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.65x = 264,359,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,359,214.74/18,188.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.29

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