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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.20, 25,255.44 and 10,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.20, 25,255.44 and 10,343.76 is: 14,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.20 : 25,255.44 = 10,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.20/25,255.44 = 10,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.20x = 25,255.44 × 10,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.20x = 261,236,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,236,210.05/18,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.27

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