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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.32, 25,238.40 and 10,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.32, 25,238.40 and 10,330.88 is: 14,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.32 : 25,238.40 = 10,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.32/25,238.40 = 10,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.32x = 25,238.40 × 10,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.32x = 260,734,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,734,881.79/18,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.91

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