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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.53, 25,246.30 and 10,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.53, 25,246.30 and 10,336.80 is: 14,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.53 : 25,246.30 = 10,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.53/25,246.30 = 10,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.53x = 25,246.30 × 10,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.53x = 260,965,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,965,902.16/18,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.70

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