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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.31, 25,257.30 and 10,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.31, 25,257.30 and 10,237.92 is: 14,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.31 : 25,257.30 = 10,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.31/25,257.30 = 10,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.31x = 25,257.30 × 10,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.31x = 258,582,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,582,216.82/18,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.85

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