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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.34, 25,199.00 and 10,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.34, 25,199.00 and 10,302.49 is: 14,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.34 : 25,199.00 = 10,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.34/25,199.00 = 10,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.34x = 25,199.00 × 10,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.34x = 259,612,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,612,464.13/18,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.29

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