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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.66, 25,195.35 and 10,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.66, 25,195.35 and 10,295.98 is: 14,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.66 : 25,195.35 = 10,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.66/25,195.35 = 10,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.66x = 25,195.35 × 10,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.66x = 259,410,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,410,795.31/18,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.11

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