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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,211.82, 25,134.66 and 10,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,211.82, 25,134.66 and 10,255.59 is: 14,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,211.82 : 25,134.66 = 10,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,211.82/25,134.66 = 10,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,211.82x = 25,134.66 × 10,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,211.82x = 257,770,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,770,767.75/18,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.04

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