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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.85, 25,190.46 and 10,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.85, 25,190.46 and 10,296.27 is: 14,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.85 : 25,190.46 = 10,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.85/25,190.46 = 10,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.85x = 25,190.46 × 10,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.85x = 259,367,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,367,777.58/18,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.94

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