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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,247.17, 25,180.75 and 10,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,247.17, 25,180.75 and 10,289.40 is: 14,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247.17 : 25,180.75 = 10,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247.17/25,180.75 = 10,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247.17x = 25,180.75 × 10,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247.17x = 259,094,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,094,809.05/18,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.18

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