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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,259.02, 25,196.06 and 10,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,259.02, 25,196.06 and 10,301.99 is: 14,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.02 : 25,196.06 = 10,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.02/25,196.06 = 10,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.02x = 25,196.06 × 10,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.02x = 259,569,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,569,457.93/18,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.96

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