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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.08, 25,179.18 and 10,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.08, 25,179.18 and 10,288.10 is: 14,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.08 : 25,179.18 = 10,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.08/25,179.18 = 10,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.08x = 25,179.18 × 10,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.08x = 259,045,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,045,921.76/18,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.35

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