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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.50, 25,239.21 and 10,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.50, 25,239.21 and 10,330.52 is: 14,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.50 : 25,239.21 = 10,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.50/25,239.21 = 10,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.50x = 25,239.21 × 10,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.50x = 260,734,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,734,163.69/18,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.73

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