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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.34, 25,253.09 and 10,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.34, 25,253.09 and 10,343.18 is: 14,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.34 : 25,253.09 = 10,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.34/25,253.09 = 10,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.34x = 25,253.09 × 10,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.34x = 261,197,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,197,255.43/18,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.93

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