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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.86, 25,245.88 and 10,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.86, 25,245.88 and 10,337.22 is: 14,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.86 : 25,245.88 = 10,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.86/25,245.88 = 10,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.86x = 25,245.88 × 10,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.86x = 260,972,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,972,189.81/18,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.78

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