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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,209.40, 25,130.22 and 10,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,209.40, 25,130.22 and 10,144.32 is: 13,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,209.40 : 25,130.22 = 10,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,209.40/25,130.22 = 10,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,209.40x = 25,130.22 × 10,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,209.40x = 254,928,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,928,993.35/18,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.86

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