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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.07, 25,259.45 and 10,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.07, 25,259.45 and 10,237.63 is: 14,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.07 : 25,259.45 = 10,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.07/25,259.45 = 10,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.07x = 25,259.45 × 10,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.07x = 258,596,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,596,893.71/18,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.83

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