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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.96, 25,259.20 and 10,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.96, 25,259.20 and 10,345.92 is: 14,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.96 : 25,259.20 = 10,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.96/25,259.20 = 10,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.96x = 25,259.20 × 10,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.96x = 261,329,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,329,662.46/18,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.22

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