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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.10, 25,270.89 and 10,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.10, 25,270.89 and 10,245.38 is: 14,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.10 : 25,270.89 = 10,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.10/25,270.89 = 10,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.10x = 25,270.89 × 10,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.10x = 258,909,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,909,800.98/18,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.95

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