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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.36, 25,252.24 and 10,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.36, 25,252.24 and 10,340.42 is: 14,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.36 : 25,252.24 = 10,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.36/25,252.24 = 10,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.36x = 25,252.24 × 10,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.36x = 261,118,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,118,767.54/18,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.06

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