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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295, 25,250.76 and 10,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295, 25,250.76 and 10,337.32 is: 14,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295 : 25,250.76 = 10,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295/25,250.76 = 10,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295x = 25,250.76 × 10,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295x = 261,025,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,025,186.36/18,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.57

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