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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.01, 25,199.57 and 10,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.01, 25,199.57 and 10,302.20 is: 14,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.01 : 25,199.57 = 10,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.01/25,199.57 = 10,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.01x = 25,199.57 × 10,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.01x = 259,610,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,610,832.55/18,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.45

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