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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.31, 25,248.58 and 10,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.31, 25,248.58 and 10,338.37 is: 14,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.31 : 25,248.58 = 10,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.31/25,248.58 = 10,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.31x = 25,248.58 × 10,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.31x = 261,029,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,029,073.05/18,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.76

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