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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.69, 25,250.47 and 10,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.69, 25,250.47 and 10,339.61 is: 14,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.69 : 25,250.47 = 10,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.69/25,250.47 = 10,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.69x = 25,250.47 × 10,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.69x = 261,079,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,079,860.02/18,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.24

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