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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,189.42, 25,101.59 and 10,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,189.42, 25,101.59 and 10,231.64 is: 14,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,189.42 : 25,101.59 = 10,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,189.42/25,101.59 = 10,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,189.42x = 25,101.59 × 10,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,189.42x = 256,830,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,830,432.31/18,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.77

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