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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.38, 25,251.81 and 10,749.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.38, 25,251.81 and 10,749.95 is: 14,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.38 : 25,251.81 = 10,749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.38/25,251.81 = 10,749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.38x = 25,251.81 × 10,749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.38x = 271,455,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,455,694.91/18,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.91

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