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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.75, 25,168.83 and 10,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.75, 25,168.83 and 10,280.50 is: 14,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.75 : 25,168.83 = 10,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.75/25,168.83 = 10,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.75x = 25,168.83 × 10,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.75x = 258,748,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,748,156.82/18,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.73

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