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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.64, 25,202.24 and 10,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.64, 25,202.24 and 10,307.44 is: 14,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.64 : 25,202.24 = 10,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.64/25,202.24 = 10,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.64x = 25,202.24 × 10,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.64x = 259,770,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,770,576.67/18,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.15

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