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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.97, 25,260.86 and 10,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.97, 25,260.86 and 10,348.82 is: 14,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.97 : 25,260.86 = 10,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.97/25,260.86 = 10,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.97x = 25,260.86 × 10,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.97x = 261,420,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,420,093.19/18,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.71

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