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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.70, 25,108.27 and 10,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.70, 25,108.27 and 10,237.75 is: 14,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.70 : 25,108.27 = 10,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.70/25,108.27 = 10,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.70x = 25,108.27 × 10,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.70x = 257,052,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,052,191.19/18,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.08

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