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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.48, 25,184.16 and 10,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.48, 25,184.16 and 10,291.77 is: 14,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.48 : 25,184.16 = 10,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.48/25,184.16 = 10,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.48x = 25,184.16 × 10,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.48x = 259,189,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,189,582.36/18,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.57

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