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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,212.40, 25,134.30 and 10,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,212.40, 25,134.30 and 10,253.88 is: 14,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212.40 : 25,134.30 = 10,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212.40/25,134.30 = 10,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212.40x = 25,134.30 × 10,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212.40x = 257,724,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,724,096.08/18,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.02

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