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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.04, 25,141.92 and 10,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.04, 25,141.92 and 10,260.84 is: 14,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.04 : 25,141.92 = 10,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.04/25,141.92 = 10,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.04x = 25,141.92 × 10,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.04x = 257,977,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,977,218.41/18,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.54

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