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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.18, 25,187.25 and 10,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.18, 25,187.25 and 10,294.93 is: 14,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.18 : 25,187.25 = 10,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.18/25,187.25 = 10,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.18x = 25,187.25 × 10,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.18x = 259,300,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,300,975.64/18,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.80

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