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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.88, 25,107.06 and 10,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.88, 25,107.06 and 10,236.45 is: 14,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.88 : 25,107.06 = 10,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.88/25,107.06 = 10,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.88x = 25,107.06 × 10,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.88x = 257,007,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,007,164.34/18,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.25

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