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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.80, 25,168.01 and 10,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.80, 25,168.01 and 10,282.31 is: 14,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.80 : 25,168.01 = 10,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.80/25,168.01 = 10,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.80x = 25,168.01 × 10,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.80x = 258,785,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,785,103.65/18,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.71

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