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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,259.17, 25,201.26 and 10,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,259.17, 25,201.26 and 10,301.55 is: 14,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.17 : 25,201.26 = 10,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.17/25,201.26 = 10,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.17x = 25,201.26 × 10,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.17x = 259,612,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,612,039.95/18,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.17

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