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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.78, 25,259.10 and 10,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.78, 25,259.10 and 10,347.60 is: 14,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.78 : 25,259.10 = 10,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.78/25,259.10 = 10,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.78x = 25,259.10 × 10,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.78x = 261,371,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,371,063.16/18,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.62

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