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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.84, 25,109.28 and 10,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.84, 25,109.28 and 10,237.86 is: 14,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.84 : 25,109.28 = 10,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.84/25,109.28 = 10,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.84x = 25,109.28 × 10,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.84x = 257,065,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,065,293.34/18,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.70

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