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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.77, 25,257.29 and 10,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.77, 25,257.29 and 10,344.33 is: 14,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.77 : 25,257.29 = 10,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.77/25,257.29 = 10,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.77x = 25,257.29 × 10,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.77x = 261,269,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,269,690.94/18,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.65

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