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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.13, 25,241.23 and 10,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.13, 25,241.23 and 10,224.80 is: 14,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.13 : 25,241.23 = 10,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.13/25,241.23 = 10,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.13x = 25,241.23 × 10,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.13x = 258,086,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,086,528.50/18,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.93

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