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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.28, 25,250.98 and 10,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.28, 25,250.98 and 10,341.49 is: 14,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.28 : 25,250.98 = 10,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.28/25,250.98 = 10,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.28x = 25,250.98 × 10,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.28x = 261,132,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,132,757.16/18,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.11

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