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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,261.02, 25,199.52 and 10,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,261.02, 25,199.52 and 10,302.14 is: 14,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,261.02 : 25,199.52 = 10,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,261.02/25,199.52 = 10,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,261.02x = 25,199.52 × 10,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,261.02x = 259,608,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,608,982.97/18,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.57

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