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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.01, 25,254.30 and 10,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.01, 25,254.30 and 10,738.99 is: 14,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.01 : 25,254.30 = 10,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.01/25,254.30 = 10,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.01x = 25,254.30 × 10,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.01x = 271,205,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,205,675.16/18,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.12

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