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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.68, 25,138.51 and 10,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.68, 25,138.51 and 10,258.73 is: 14,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.68 : 25,138.51 = 10,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.68/25,138.51 = 10,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.68x = 25,138.51 × 10,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.68x = 257,889,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,889,035.35/18,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.76

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