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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.71, 25,188.53 and 10,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.71, 25,188.53 and 10,293.67 is: 14,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.71 : 25,188.53 = 10,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.71/25,188.53 = 10,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.71x = 25,188.53 × 10,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.71x = 259,282,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,282,415.61/18,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.70

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