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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.28, 25,194.02 and 10,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.28, 25,194.02 and 10,296.95 is: 14,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.28 : 25,194.02 = 10,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.28/25,194.02 = 10,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.28x = 25,194.02 × 10,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.28x = 259,421,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,421,386.78/18,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.98

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