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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.75, 25,253.33 and 10,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.75, 25,253.33 and 10,341.81 is: 14,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.75 : 25,253.33 = 10,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.75/25,253.33 = 10,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.75x = 25,253.33 × 10,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.75x = 261,165,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,165,089.02/18,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.52

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