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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.05, 25,187.45 and 10,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.05, 25,187.45 and 10,188.41 is: 14,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.05 : 25,187.45 = 10,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.05/25,187.45 = 10,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.05x = 25,187.45 × 10,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.05x = 256,619,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,619,890.58/18,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.70

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