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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.30, 25,183.14 and 10,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.30, 25,183.14 and 10,291.50 is: 14,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.30 : 25,183.14 = 10,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.30/25,183.14 = 10,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.30x = 25,183.14 × 10,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.30x = 259,172,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,172,285.31/18,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.77

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