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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.46, 25,182.55 and 10,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.46, 25,182.55 and 10,290.70 is: 14,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.46 : 25,182.55 = 10,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.46/25,182.55 = 10,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.46x = 25,182.55 × 10,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.46x = 259,145,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,145,912.09/18,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.97

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