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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.75, 25,249.19 and 10,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.75, 25,249.19 and 10,338.81 is: 14,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.75 : 25,249.19 = 10,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.75/25,249.19 = 10,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.75x = 25,249.19 × 10,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.75x = 261,046,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,046,578.06/18,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.37

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