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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.98, 25,211.25 and 10,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.98, 25,211.25 and 10,202.61 is: 14,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.98 : 25,211.25 = 10,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.98/25,211.25 = 10,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.98x = 25,211.25 × 10,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.98x = 257,220,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,220,551.36/18,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.63

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