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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.56, 25,210.14 and 10,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.56, 25,210.14 and 10,310.73 is: 14,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.56 : 25,210.14 = 10,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.56/25,210.14 = 10,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.56x = 25,210.14 × 10,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.56x = 259,934,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,934,946.80/18,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.54

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