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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.80, 25,141.56 and 10,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.80, 25,141.56 and 10,260.56 is: 14,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.80 : 25,141.56 = 10,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.80/25,141.56 = 10,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.80x = 25,141.56 × 10,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.80x = 257,966,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,966,484.87/18,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.91

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