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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,189.26, 25,098.26 and 10,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,189.26, 25,098.26 and 10,231.01 is: 14,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,189.26 : 25,098.26 = 10,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,189.26/25,098.26 = 10,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,189.26x = 25,098.26 × 10,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,189.26x = 256,780,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,780,466.51/18,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.15

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