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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.21, 25,165.24 and 10,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.21, 25,165.24 and 10,280.09 is: 14,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.21 : 25,165.24 = 10,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.21/25,165.24 = 10,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.21x = 25,165.24 × 10,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.21x = 258,700,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,700,754.84/18,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.10

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