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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.53, 25,255.21 and 10,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.53, 25,255.21 and 10,343.26 is: 14,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.53 : 25,255.21 = 10,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.53/25,255.21 = 10,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.53x = 25,255.21 × 10,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.53x = 261,221,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,221,228.49/18,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.97

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