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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.14, 25,247.43 and 10,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.14, 25,247.43 and 10,337.88 is: 14,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.14 : 25,247.43 = 10,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.14/25,247.43 = 10,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.14x = 25,247.43 × 10,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.14x = 261,004,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,004,901.65/18,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.13

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