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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.10, 25,247.73 and 10,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.10, 25,247.73 and 10,337.16 is: 14,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.10 : 25,247.73 = 10,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.10/25,247.73 = 10,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.10x = 25,247.73 × 10,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.10x = 260,989,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,989,824.65/18,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.56

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