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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.25, 25,238.52 and 10,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.25, 25,238.52 and 10,330.79 is: 14,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.25 : 25,238.52 = 10,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.25/25,238.52 = 10,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.25x = 25,238.52 × 10,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.25x = 260,733,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,733,723.84/18,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.34

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