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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.89, 25,140.96 and 10,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.89, 25,140.96 and 10,260.09 is: 14,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.89 : 25,140.96 = 10,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.89/25,140.96 = 10,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.89x = 25,140.96 × 10,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.89x = 257,948,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,948,512.29/18,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.08

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