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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.26, 25,107.68 and 10,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.26, 25,107.68 and 10,237.32 is: 14,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.26 : 25,107.68 = 10,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.26/25,107.68 = 10,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.26x = 25,107.68 × 10,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.26x = 257,035,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,035,354.62/18,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.50

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