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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.03, 25,241.25 and 10,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.03, 25,241.25 and 10,224.64 is: 14,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.03 : 25,241.25 = 10,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.03/25,241.25 = 10,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.03x = 25,241.25 × 10,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.03x = 258,082,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,082,764.29/18,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.80

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