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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.23, 25,265.12 and 10,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.23, 25,265.12 and 10,241.99 is: 14,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.23 : 25,265.12 = 10,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.23/25,265.12 = 10,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.23x = 25,265.12 × 10,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.23x = 258,765,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,765,165.71/18,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.82

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