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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.29, 25,252.14 and 10,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.29, 25,252.14 and 10,340.34 is: 14,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.29 : 25,252.14 = 10,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.29/25,252.14 = 10,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.29x = 25,252.14 × 10,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.29x = 261,115,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,115,713.33/18,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.95

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