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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.04, 25,196.02 and 10,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.04, 25,196.02 and 10,300.26 is: 14,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.04 : 25,196.02 = 10,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.04/25,196.02 = 10,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.04x = 25,196.02 × 10,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.04x = 259,525,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,525,505.46/18,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.32

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