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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.24, 25,182.60 and 10,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.24, 25,182.60 and 10,290.44 is: 14,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.24 : 25,182.60 = 10,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.24/25,182.60 = 10,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.24x = 25,182.60 × 10,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.24x = 259,140,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,140,034.34/18,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.82

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