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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.15, 25,132.41 and 10,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.15, 25,132.41 and 10,253.93 is: 14,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.15 : 25,132.41 = 10,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.15/25,132.41 = 10,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.15x = 25,132.41 × 10,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.15x = 257,705,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,705,903.00/18,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.77

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