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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,293.14, 25,244.34 and 10,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,293.14, 25,244.34 and 10,738.14 is: 14,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,293.14 : 25,244.34 = 10,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,293.14/25,244.34 = 10,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,293.14x = 25,244.34 × 10,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,293.14x = 271,077,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,077,257.13/18,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.52

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