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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.50, 25,185.38 and 10,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.50, 25,185.38 and 10,292.60 is: 14,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.50 : 25,185.38 = 10,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.50/25,185.38 = 10,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.50x = 25,185.38 × 10,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.50x = 259,223,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,223,042.19/18,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.61

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