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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,219.88, 25,140.66 and 10,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,219.88, 25,140.66 and 10,261.60 is: 14,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,219.88 : 25,140.66 = 10,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,219.88/25,140.66 = 10,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,219.88x = 25,140.66 × 10,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,219.88x = 257,983,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,983,396.66/18,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.45

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