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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,270.97, 25,215.11 and 10,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,270.97, 25,215.11 and 10,310.29 is: 14,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,270.97 : 25,215.11 = 10,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,270.97/25,215.11 = 10,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,270.97x = 25,215.11 × 10,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,270.97x = 259,975,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,975,096.48/18,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.86

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