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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.50, 25,106.85 and 10,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.50, 25,106.85 and 10,235.27 is: 14,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.50 : 25,106.85 = 10,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.50/25,106.85 = 10,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.50x = 25,106.85 × 10,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.50x = 256,975,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,975,263.07/18,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.34

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