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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257.94, 25,197.12 and 10,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257.94, 25,197.12 and 10,299.99 is: 14,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257.94 : 25,197.12 = 10,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257.94/25,197.12 = 10,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257.94x = 25,197.12 × 10,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257.94x = 259,530,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,530,084.03/18,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.64

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