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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.44, 25,259.76 and 10,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.44, 25,259.76 and 10,346.46 is: 14,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.44 : 25,259.76 = 10,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.44/25,259.76 = 10,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.44x = 25,259.76 × 10,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.44x = 261,349,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,349,096.45/18,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.91

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