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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,265.37, 25,200.23 and 10,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,265.37, 25,200.23 and 10,197.68 is: 14,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,265.37 : 25,200.23 = 10,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,265.37/25,200.23 = 10,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,265.37x = 25,200.23 × 10,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,265.37x = 256,983,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,983,704.48/18,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.45

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