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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.42, 25,108.53 and 10,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.42, 25,108.53 and 10,236.66 is: 14,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.42 : 25,108.53 = 10,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.42/25,108.53 = 10,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.42x = 25,108.53 × 10,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.42x = 257,027,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,027,484.71/18,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.72

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