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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.05, 25,264.92 and 10,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.05, 25,264.92 and 10,241.60 is: 14,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.05 : 25,264.92 = 10,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.05/25,264.92 = 10,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.05x = 25,264.92 × 10,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.05x = 258,753,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,753,204.67/18,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.30

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