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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.24, 25,177.09 and 10,286.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.24, 25,177.09 and 10,286.45 is: 14,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.24 : 25,177.09 = 10,286.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.24/25,177.09 = 10,286.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.24x = 25,177.09 × 10,286.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.24x = 258,982,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,982,700.11/18,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.31

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