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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.58, 25,200.14 and 10,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.58, 25,200.14 and 10,303.14 is: 14,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.58 : 25,200.14 = 10,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.58/25,200.14 = 10,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.58x = 25,200.14 × 10,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.58x = 259,640,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,640,518.92/18,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.63

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