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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,264.26, 25,205.01 and 10,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,264.26, 25,205.01 and 10,306.65 is: 14,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,264.26 : 25,205.01 = 10,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,264.26/25,205.01 = 10,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,264.26x = 25,205.01 × 10,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,264.26x = 259,779,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,779,216.32/18,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.37

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