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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.51, 25,264.05 and 10,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.51, 25,264.05 and 10,241.35 is: 14,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.51 : 25,264.05 = 10,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.51/25,264.05 = 10,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.51x = 25,264.05 × 10,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.51x = 258,737,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,737,876.90/18,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.88

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