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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257.00, 25,195.05 and 10,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257.00, 25,195.05 and 10,297.71 is: 14,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257.00 : 25,195.05 = 10,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257.00/25,195.05 = 10,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257.00x = 25,195.05 × 10,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257.00x = 259,451,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,451,318.34/18,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.06

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