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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.82, 25,199.82 and 10,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.82, 25,199.82 and 10,302.84 is: 14,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.82 : 25,199.82 = 10,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.82/25,199.82 = 10,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.82x = 25,199.82 × 10,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.82x = 259,629,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,629,713.49/18,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.86

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