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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.63, 25,105.85 and 10,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.63, 25,105.85 and 10,236.68 is: 14,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.63 : 25,105.85 = 10,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.63/25,105.85 = 10,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.63x = 25,105.85 × 10,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.63x = 257,000,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,000,508.40/18,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.08

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