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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.48, 25,197.12 and 10,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.48, 25,197.12 and 10,299.96 is: 14,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.48 : 25,197.12 = 10,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.48/25,197.12 = 10,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.48x = 25,197.12 × 10,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.48x = 259,529,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,529,328.12/18,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.18

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