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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,261.60, 25,195.07 and 10,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,261.60, 25,195.07 and 10,193.93 is: 14,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,261.60 : 25,195.07 = 10,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,261.60/25,195.07 = 10,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,261.60x = 25,195.07 × 10,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,261.60x = 256,836,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,836,602.98/18,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.30

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