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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.68, 25,109.76 and 10,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.68, 25,109.76 and 10,237.88 is: 14,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.68 : 25,109.76 = 10,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.68/25,109.76 = 10,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.68x = 25,109.76 × 10,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.68x = 257,070,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,070,709.71/18,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.12

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