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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.17, 25,259.61 and 10,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.17, 25,259.61 and 10,347.96 is: 14,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.17 : 25,259.61 = 10,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.17/25,259.61 = 10,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.17x = 25,259.61 × 10,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.17x = 261,385,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,385,433.90/18,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.10

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