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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.10, 25,139.69 and 10,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.10, 25,139.69 and 10,259.46 is: 14,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.10 : 25,139.69 = 10,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.10/25,139.69 = 10,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.10x = 25,139.69 × 10,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.10x = 257,919,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,919,592.67/18,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.11

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