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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.22, 25,189.44 and 10,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.22, 25,189.44 and 10,295.42 is: 14,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.22 : 25,189.44 = 10,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.22/25,189.44 = 10,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.22x = 25,189.44 × 10,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.22x = 259,335,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,335,864.36/18,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.68

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