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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279.44, 25,226.08 and 10,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279.44, 25,226.08 and 10,321.78 is: 14,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279.44 : 25,226.08 = 10,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279.44/25,226.08 = 10,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279.44x = 25,226.08 × 10,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279.44x = 260,378,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,378,048.02/18,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.31

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