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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.72, 25,210.62 and 10,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.72, 25,210.62 and 10,307.04 is: 14,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.72 : 25,210.62 = 10,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.72/25,210.62 = 10,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.72x = 25,210.62 × 10,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.72x = 259,846,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,846,868.76/18,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.37

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