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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.98, 25,266.57 and 10,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.98, 25,266.57 and 10,242.58 is: 14,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.98 : 25,266.57 = 10,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.98/25,266.57 = 10,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.98x = 25,266.57 × 10,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.98x = 258,794,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,794,864.55/18,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.86

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