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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.88, 25,213.04 and 10,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.88, 25,213.04 and 10,313.63 is: 14,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.88 : 25,213.04 = 10,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.88/25,213.04 = 10,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.88x = 25,213.04 × 10,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.88x = 260,037,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,037,788.10/18,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.59

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