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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.06, 25,249.05 and 10,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.06, 25,249.05 and 10,338.10 is: 14,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.06 : 25,249.05 = 10,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.06/25,249.05 = 10,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.06x = 25,249.05 × 10,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.06x = 261,027,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,027,140.68/18,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.85

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