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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.01, 25,182.62 and 10,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.01, 25,182.62 and 10,288.70 is: 14,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.01 : 25,182.62 = 10,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.01/25,182.62 = 10,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.01x = 25,182.62 × 10,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.01x = 259,096,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,096,336.17/18,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.61

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