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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,189.18, 25,099.03 and 10,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,189.18, 25,099.03 and 10,231.23 is: 14,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,189.18 : 25,099.03 = 10,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,189.18/25,099.03 = 10,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,189.18x = 25,099.03 × 10,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,189.18x = 256,793,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,793,948.71/18,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.95

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