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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.85, 25,139.72 and 10,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.85, 25,139.72 and 10,260.55 is: 14,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.85 : 25,139.72 = 10,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.85/25,139.72 = 10,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.85x = 25,139.72 × 10,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.85x = 257,947,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,947,177.04/18,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.04

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