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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.75, 25,195.20 and 10,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.75, 25,195.20 and 10,298.80 is: 14,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.75 : 25,195.20 = 10,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.75/25,195.20 = 10,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.75x = 25,195.20 × 10,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.75x = 259,480,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,480,325.76/18,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.84

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