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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.96, 25,100.40 and 10,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.96, 25,100.40 and 10,231.10 is: 14,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.96 : 25,100.40 = 10,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.96/25,100.40 = 10,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.96x = 25,100.40 × 10,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.96x = 256,804,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,804,702.44/18,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.71

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