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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.05, 25,180.43 and 10,288.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.05, 25,180.43 and 10,288.11 is: 14,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.05 : 25,180.43 = 10,288.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.05/25,180.43 = 10,288.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.05x = 25,180.43 × 10,288.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.05x = 259,058,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,058,957.11/18,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.08

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