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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.28, 25,184.08 and 10,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.28, 25,184.08 and 10,291.24 is: 14,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.28 : 25,184.08 = 10,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.28/25,184.08 = 10,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.28x = 25,184.08 × 10,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.28x = 259,175,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,175,411.46/18,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.73

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