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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.31, 25,258.23 and 10,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.31, 25,258.23 and 10,345.23 is: 14,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.31 : 25,258.23 = 10,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.31/25,258.23 = 10,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.31x = 25,258.23 × 10,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.31x = 261,302,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,302,198.74/18,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.01

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