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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.24, 25,178.26 and 10,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.24, 25,178.26 and 10,288.93 is: 14,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.24 : 25,178.26 = 10,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.24/25,178.26 = 10,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.24x = 25,178.26 × 10,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.24x = 259,057,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,057,354.66/18,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.29

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