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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.88, 25,185.98 and 10,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.88, 25,185.98 and 10,295.68 is: 14,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.88 : 25,185.98 = 10,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.88/25,185.98 = 10,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.88x = 25,185.98 × 10,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.88x = 259,306,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,306,790.57/18,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.91

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