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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,297.38, 25,250.13 and 10,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,297.38, 25,250.13 and 10,339.46 is: 14,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297.38 : 25,250.13 = 10,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297.38/25,250.13 = 10,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297.38x = 25,250.13 × 10,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297.38x = 261,072,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,072,709.13/18,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.31

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