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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.84, 25,245.50 and 10,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.84, 25,245.50 and 10,337.68 is: 14,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.84 : 25,245.50 = 10,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.84/25,245.50 = 10,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.84x = 25,245.50 × 10,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.84x = 260,979,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,979,767.38/18,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.33

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