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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.27, 25,255.22 and 10,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.27, 25,255.22 and 10,342.83 is: 14,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.27 : 25,255.22 = 10,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.27/25,255.22 = 10,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.27x = 25,255.22 × 10,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.27x = 261,210,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,210,395.36/18,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.58

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