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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.32, 25,199.12 and 10,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.32, 25,199.12 and 10,193.51 is: 14,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.32 : 25,199.12 = 10,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.32/25,199.12 = 10,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.32x = 25,199.12 × 10,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.32x = 256,867,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,867,381.20/18,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.97

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