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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.30, 25,188.66 and 10,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.30, 25,188.66 and 10,295.50 is: 14,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.30 : 25,188.66 = 10,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.30/25,188.66 = 10,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.30x = 25,188.66 × 10,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.30x = 259,329,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,329,849.03/18,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.29

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