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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,259.60, 25,199.40 and 10,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,259.60, 25,199.40 and 10,301.64 is: 14,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.60 : 25,199.40 = 10,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.60/25,199.40 = 10,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.60x = 25,199.40 × 10,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.60x = 259,595,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,595,147.02/18,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.91

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