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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.44, 25,135.04 and 10,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.44, 25,135.04 and 10,259.20 is: 14,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.44 : 25,135.04 = 10,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.44/25,135.04 = 10,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.44x = 25,135.04 × 10,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.44x = 257,865,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,865,402.37/18,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.86

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