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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.40, 25,201.50 and 10,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.40, 25,201.50 and 10,306.40 is: 14,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.40 : 25,201.50 = 10,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.40/25,201.50 = 10,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.40x = 25,201.50 × 10,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.40x = 259,736,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,736,739.60/18,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.49

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