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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.88, 25,107.52 and 10,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.88, 25,107.52 and 10,236.20 is: 14,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.88 : 25,107.52 = 10,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.88/25,107.52 = 10,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.88x = 25,107.52 × 10,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.88x = 257,005,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,005,596.22/18,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.61

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