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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.82, 25,184.22 and 10,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.82, 25,184.22 and 10,290.87 is: 14,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.82 : 25,184.22 = 10,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.82/25,184.22 = 10,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.82x = 25,184.22 × 10,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.82x = 259,167,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,167,534.07/18,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.88

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