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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257.87, 25,197.02 and 10,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257.87, 25,197.02 and 10,297.19 is: 14,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257.87 : 25,197.02 = 10,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257.87/25,197.02 = 10,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257.87x = 25,197.02 × 10,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257.87x = 259,458,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,458,502.37/18,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.78

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