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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.02, 25,300.24 and 10,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.02, 25,300.24 and 10,267.56 is: 14,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.02 : 25,300.24 = 10,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.02/25,300.24 = 10,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.02x = 25,300.24 × 10,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.02x = 259,771,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,771,732.21/18,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.06

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