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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,254.15, 25,190.69 and 10,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,254.15, 25,190.69 and 10,296.35 is: 14,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,254.15 : 25,190.69 = 10,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,254.15/25,190.69 = 10,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,254.15x = 25,190.69 × 10,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,254.15x = 259,371,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,371,983.55/18,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.94

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