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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,254.01, 25,195.92 and 10,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,254.01, 25,195.92 and 10,701.98 is: 14,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,254.01 : 25,195.92 = 10,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,254.01/25,195.92 = 10,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,254.01x = 25,195.92 × 10,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,254.01x = 269,646,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,646,231.92/18,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.89

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