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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.33, 25,198.83 and 10,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.33, 25,198.83 and 10,302.35 is: 14,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.33 : 25,198.83 = 10,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.33/25,198.83 = 10,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.33x = 25,198.83 × 10,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.33x = 259,607,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,607,166.25/18,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.00

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