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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.17, 25,176.61 and 10,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.17, 25,176.61 and 10,286.40 is: 14,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.17 : 25,176.61 = 10,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.17/25,176.61 = 10,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.17x = 25,176.61 × 10,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.17x = 258,976,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,976,681.10/18,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.04

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