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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.39, 25,252.07 and 10,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.39, 25,252.07 and 10,341.72 is: 14,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.39 : 25,252.07 = 10,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.39/25,252.07 = 10,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.39x = 25,252.07 × 10,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.39x = 261,149,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,149,785.65/18,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.96

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