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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290, 25,238.18 and 10,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290, 25,238.18 and 10,330.54 is: 14,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290 : 25,238.18 = 10,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290/25,238.18 = 10,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290x = 25,238.18 × 10,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290x = 260,724,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,724,028.02/18,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.00

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