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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.12, 25,166.19 and 10,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.12, 25,166.19 and 10,279.47 is: 14,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.12 : 25,166.19 = 10,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.12/25,166.19 = 10,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.12x = 25,166.19 × 10,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.12x = 258,695,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,695,095.12/18,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.08

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