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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,219.50, 25,138.59 and 10,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,219.50, 25,138.59 and 10,260.14 is: 14,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,219.50 : 25,138.59 = 10,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,219.50/25,138.59 = 10,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,219.50x = 25,138.59 × 10,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,219.50x = 257,925,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,925,452.80/18,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.56

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