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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.26, 25,103.54 and 10,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.26, 25,103.54 and 10,234.32 is: 14,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.26 : 25,103.54 = 10,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.26/25,103.54 = 10,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.26x = 25,103.54 × 10,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.26x = 256,917,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,917,535.37/18,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.35

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