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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,213.31, 25,134.24 and 10,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,213.31, 25,134.24 and 10,255.51 is: 14,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213.31 : 25,134.24 = 10,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213.31/25,134.24 = 10,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213.31x = 25,134.24 × 10,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213.31x = 257,764,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,764,449.66/18,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.53

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