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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.51, 25,106.65 and 10,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.51, 25,106.65 and 10,236.58 is: 14,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.51 : 25,106.65 = 10,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.51/25,106.65 = 10,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.51x = 25,106.65 × 10,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.51x = 257,006,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,006,142.90/18,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.48

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