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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,191.97, 25,102.91 and 10,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,191.97, 25,102.91 and 10,234.06 is: 14,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191.97 : 25,102.91 = 10,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191.97/25,102.91 = 10,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191.97x = 25,102.91 × 10,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191.97x = 256,904,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,904,649.94/18,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.87

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