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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.84, 25,251.02 and 10,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.84, 25,251.02 and 10,341.68 is: 14,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.84 : 25,251.02 = 10,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.84/25,251.02 = 10,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.84x = 25,251.02 × 10,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.84x = 261,137,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,137,968.51/18,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.86

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