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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,289.35, 25,241.36 and 10,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,289.35, 25,241.36 and 10,332.09 is: 14,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,289.35 : 25,241.36 = 10,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,289.35/25,241.36 = 10,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,289.35x = 25,241.36 × 10,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,289.35x = 260,796,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,796,016.14/18,289.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.44

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