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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.10, 25,212.06 and 10,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.10, 25,212.06 and 10,311.30 is: 14,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.10 : 25,212.06 = 10,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.10/25,212.06 = 10,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.10x = 25,212.06 × 10,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.10x = 259,969,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,969,114.28/18,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.99

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