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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,190.94, 25,102.15 and 10,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,190.94, 25,102.15 and 10,231.63 is: 14,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,190.94 : 25,102.15 = 10,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,190.94/25,102.15 = 10,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,190.94x = 25,102.15 × 10,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,190.94x = 256,835,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,835,850.78/18,190.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.89

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