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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.41, 25,184.06 and 10,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.41, 25,184.06 and 10,294.59 is: 14,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.41 : 25,184.06 = 10,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.41/25,184.06 = 10,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.41x = 25,184.06 × 10,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.41x = 259,259,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,259,711.71/18,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.69

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