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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.38, 25,237.14 and 10,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.38, 25,237.14 and 10,221.66 is: 14,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.38 : 25,237.14 = 10,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.38/25,237.14 = 10,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.38x = 25,237.14 × 10,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.38x = 257,965,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,965,464.45/18,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.20

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