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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.54, 25,196.22 and 10,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.54, 25,196.22 and 10,300.66 is: 14,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.54 : 25,196.22 = 10,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.54/25,196.22 = 10,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.54x = 25,196.22 × 10,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.54x = 259,537,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,537,695.51/18,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.59

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