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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,215.80, 25,140.18 and 10,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,215.80, 25,140.18 and 10,259.56 is: 14,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,215.80 : 25,140.18 = 10,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,215.80/25,140.18 = 10,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,215.80x = 25,140.18 × 10,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,215.80x = 257,927,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,927,185.12/18,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.53

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