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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.84, 25,097.46 and 10,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.84, 25,097.46 and 10,230.44 is: 14,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.84 : 25,097.46 = 10,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.84/25,097.46 = 10,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.84x = 25,097.46 × 10,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.84x = 256,758,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,758,058.68/18,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.24

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