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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,191.97, 25,104.82 and 10,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,191.97, 25,104.82 and 10,234.25 is: 14,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191.97 : 25,104.82 = 10,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191.97/25,104.82 = 10,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191.97x = 25,104.82 × 10,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191.97x = 256,929,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,929,004.09/18,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.21

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