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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.25, 25,184.63 and 10,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.25, 25,184.63 and 10,183.55 is: 14,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.25 : 25,184.63 = 10,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.25/25,184.63 = 10,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.25x = 25,184.63 × 10,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.25x = 256,468,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,468,838.37/18,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.90

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