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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257.40, 25,194.60 and 10,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257.40, 25,194.60 and 10,301.40 is: 14,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257.40 : 25,194.60 = 10,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257.40/25,194.60 = 10,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257.40x = 25,194.60 × 10,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257.40x = 259,539,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,539,652.44/18,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.59

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