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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,254.30, 25,190.04 and 10,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,254.30, 25,190.04 and 10,296.50 is: 14,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,254.30 : 25,190.04 = 10,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,254.30/25,190.04 = 10,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,254.30x = 25,190.04 × 10,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,254.30x = 259,369,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,369,246.86/18,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.67

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