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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.17, 25,249.64 and 10,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.17, 25,249.64 and 10,337.22 is: 14,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.17 : 25,249.64 = 10,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.17/25,249.64 = 10,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.17x = 25,249.64 × 10,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.17x = 261,011,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,011,083.60/18,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.67

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