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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.18, 25,243.83 and 10,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.18, 25,243.83 and 10,335.93 is: 14,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.18 : 25,243.83 = 10,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.18/25,243.83 = 10,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.18x = 25,243.83 × 10,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.18x = 260,918,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,918,459.81/18,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.38

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