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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.58, 25,199.18 and 10,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.58, 25,199.18 and 10,302.60 is: 14,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.58 : 25,199.18 = 10,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.58/25,199.18 = 10,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.58x = 25,199.18 × 10,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.58x = 259,617,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,617,020.36/18,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.35

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