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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.70, 25,256.13 and 10,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.70, 25,256.13 and 10,344.26 is: 14,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.70 : 25,256.13 = 10,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.70/25,256.13 = 10,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.70x = 25,256.13 × 10,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.70x = 261,255,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,255,975.31/18,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.96

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