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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.61, 25,141.74 and 10,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.61, 25,141.74 and 10,260.96 is: 14,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.61 : 25,141.74 = 10,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.61/25,141.74 = 10,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.61x = 25,141.74 × 10,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.61x = 257,978,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,978,388.47/18,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.16

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