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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,255.30, 25,192.26 and 10,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,255.30, 25,192.26 and 10,297.50 is: 14,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255.30 : 25,192.26 = 10,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255.30/25,192.26 = 10,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255.30x = 25,192.26 × 10,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255.30x = 259,417,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,417,297.35/18,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.52

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