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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.38, 25,257.69 and 10,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.38, 25,257.69 and 10,345.13 is: 14,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.38 : 25,257.69 = 10,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.38/25,257.69 = 10,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.38x = 25,257.69 × 10,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.38x = 261,294,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,294,197.05/18,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.73

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