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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.92, 25,250.04 and 10,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.92, 25,250.04 and 10,231.48 is: 14,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.92 : 25,250.04 = 10,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.92/25,250.04 = 10,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.92x = 25,250.04 × 10,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.92x = 258,345,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,345,279.26/18,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.60

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