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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.14, 25,253.01 and 10,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.14, 25,253.01 and 10,341.46 is: 14,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.14 : 25,253.01 = 10,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.14/25,253.01 = 10,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.14x = 25,253.01 × 10,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.14x = 261,152,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,152,992.79/18,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.33

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