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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.98, 25,137.46 and 10,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.98, 25,137.46 and 10,257.68 is: 14,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.98 : 25,137.46 = 10,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.98/25,137.46 = 10,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.98x = 25,137.46 × 10,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.98x = 257,852,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,852,020.69/18,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.04

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