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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.56, 25,197.56 and 10,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.56, 25,197.56 and 10,300.77 is: 14,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.56 : 25,197.56 = 10,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.56/25,197.56 = 10,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.56x = 25,197.56 × 10,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.56x = 259,554,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,554,218.62/18,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.49

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