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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.10, 25,141.08 and 10,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.10, 25,141.08 and 10,260.48 is: 14,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.10 : 25,141.08 = 10,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.10/25,141.08 = 10,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.10x = 25,141.08 × 10,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.10x = 257,959,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,959,548.52/18,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.52

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