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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.27, 25,256.60 and 10,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.27, 25,256.60 and 10,343.83 is: 14,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.27 : 25,256.60 = 10,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.27/25,256.60 = 10,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.27x = 25,256.60 × 10,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.27x = 261,249,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,249,925.06/18,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.96

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