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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.92, 25,190.44 and 10,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.92, 25,190.44 and 10,188.20 is: 14,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.92 : 25,190.44 = 10,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.92/25,190.44 = 10,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.92x = 25,190.44 × 10,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.92x = 256,645,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,645,193.93/18,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.73

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