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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.15, 25,107.87 and 10,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.15, 25,107.87 and 10,236.38 is: 14,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.15 : 25,107.87 = 10,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.15/25,107.87 = 10,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.15x = 25,107.87 × 10,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.15x = 257,013,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,013,572.77/18,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.17

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