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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,297.42, 25,250.31 and 10,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,297.42, 25,250.31 and 10,341.21 is: 14,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297.42 : 25,250.31 = 10,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297.42/25,250.31 = 10,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297.42x = 25,250.31 × 10,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297.42x = 261,118,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,118,758.28/18,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.80

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