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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.44, 25,264.11 and 10,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.44, 25,264.11 and 10,241.01 is: 14,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.44 : 25,264.11 = 10,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.44/25,264.11 = 10,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.44x = 25,264.11 × 10,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.44x = 258,730,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,730,003.15/18,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.51

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