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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.44, 25,217.80 and 10,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.44, 25,217.80 and 10,315.78 is: 14,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.44 : 25,217.80 = 10,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.44/25,217.80 = 10,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.44x = 25,217.80 × 10,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.44x = 260,141,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,141,276.88/18,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.03

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