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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,189.50, 25,100.94 and 10,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,189.50, 25,100.94 and 10,231.52 is: 14,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,189.50 : 25,100.94 = 10,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,189.50/25,100.94 = 10,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,189.50x = 25,100.94 × 10,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,189.50x = 256,820,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,820,769.63/18,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.18

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