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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.47, 25,215.80 and 10,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.47, 25,215.80 and 10,310.79 is: 14,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.47 : 25,215.80 = 10,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.47/25,215.80 = 10,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.47x = 25,215.80 × 10,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.47x = 259,994,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,994,766.93/18,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.55

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