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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.97, 25,142.27 and 10,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.97, 25,142.27 and 10,261.34 is: 14,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.97 : 25,142.27 = 10,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.97/25,142.27 = 10,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.97x = 25,142.27 × 10,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.97x = 257,993,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,993,203.82/18,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.69

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