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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.76, 25,166.60 and 10,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.76, 25,166.60 and 10,281.94 is: 14,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.76 : 25,166.60 = 10,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.76/25,166.60 = 10,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.76x = 25,166.60 × 10,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.76x = 258,761,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,761,395.44/18,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.22

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