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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.58, 25,108.40 and 10,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.58, 25,108.40 and 10,236.84 is: 14,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.58 : 25,108.40 = 10,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.58/25,108.40 = 10,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.58x = 25,108.40 × 10,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.58x = 257,030,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,030,622.27/18,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.77

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