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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.90, 25,142.16 and 10,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.90, 25,142.16 and 10,259.65 is: 14,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.90 : 25,142.16 = 10,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.90/25,142.16 = 10,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.90x = 25,142.16 × 10,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.90x = 257,949,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,949,761.84/18,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.14

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