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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.81, 25,238.66 and 10,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.81, 25,238.66 and 10,331.78 is: 14,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.81 : 25,238.66 = 10,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.81/25,238.66 = 10,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.81x = 25,238.66 × 10,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.81x = 260,760,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,760,104.76/18,288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.90

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