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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,289.10, 25,236.44 and 10,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,289.10, 25,236.44 and 10,221.90 is: 14,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,289.10 : 25,236.44 = 10,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,289.10/25,236.44 = 10,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,289.10x = 25,236.44 × 10,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,289.10x = 257,964,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,964,366.04/18,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.81

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