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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.68, 25,108.50 and 10,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.68, 25,108.50 and 10,236.52 is: 14,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.68 : 25,108.50 = 10,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.68/25,108.50 = 10,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.68x = 25,108.50 × 10,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.68x = 257,023,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,023,662.42/18,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.31

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