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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,297.44, 25,250.32 and 10,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,297.44, 25,250.32 and 10,342.24 is: 14,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297.44 : 25,250.32 = 10,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297.44/25,250.32 = 10,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297.44x = 25,250.32 × 10,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297.44x = 261,144,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,144,869.52/18,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.21

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