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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.10, 25,176.20 and 10,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.10, 25,176.20 and 10,287.06 is: 14,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.10 : 25,176.20 = 10,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.10/25,176.20 = 10,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.10x = 25,176.20 × 10,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.10x = 258,989,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,989,028.54/18,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.77

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