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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.16, 25,107.38 and 10,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.16, 25,107.38 and 10,236.82 is: 14,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.16 : 25,107.38 = 10,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.16/25,107.38 = 10,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.16x = 25,107.38 × 10,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.16x = 257,019,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,019,729.73/18,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.50

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