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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,261.60, 25,199.94 and 10,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,261.60, 25,199.94 and 10,304.56 is: 14,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,261.60 : 25,199.94 = 10,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,261.60/25,199.94 = 10,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,261.60x = 25,199.94 × 10,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,261.60x = 259,674,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,674,293.73/18,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.69

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