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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,193.82, 25,107.42 and 10,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,193.82, 25,107.42 and 10,236.05 is: 14,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.82 : 25,107.42 = 10,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.82/25,107.42 = 10,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.82x = 25,107.42 × 10,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.82x = 257,000,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,000,680.95/18,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.71

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