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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.24, 25,107.80 and 10,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.24, 25,107.80 and 10,236.45 is: 14,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.24 : 25,107.80 = 10,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.24/25,107.80 = 10,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.24x = 25,107.80 × 10,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.24x = 257,014,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,014,688.13/18,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.16

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