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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.32, 25,109.44 and 10,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.32, 25,109.44 and 10,237.59 is: 14,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.32 : 25,109.44 = 10,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.32/25,109.44 = 10,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.32x = 25,109.44 × 10,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.32x = 257,060,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,060,126.26/18,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.81

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