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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.33, 25,196.07 and 10,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.33, 25,196.07 and 10,300.35 is: 14,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.33 : 25,196.07 = 10,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.33/25,196.07 = 10,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.33x = 25,196.07 × 10,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.33x = 259,528,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,528,339.62/18,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.24

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