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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.01, 25,252.35 and 10,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.01, 25,252.35 and 10,340.76 is: 14,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.01 : 25,252.35 = 10,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.01/25,252.35 = 10,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.01x = 25,252.35 × 10,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.01x = 261,128,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,128,490.79/18,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.09

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