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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.34, 25,210.17 and 10,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.34, 25,210.17 and 10,310.49 is: 14,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.34 : 25,210.17 = 10,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.34/25,210.17 = 10,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.34x = 25,210.17 × 10,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.34x = 259,929,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,929,205.68/18,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.40

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