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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.98, 25,100.55 and 10,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.98, 25,100.55 and 10,231.20 is: 14,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.98 : 25,100.55 = 10,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.98/25,100.55 = 10,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.98x = 25,100.55 × 10,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.98x = 256,808,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,808,747.16/18,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.92

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