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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.47, 25,259.90 and 10,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.47, 25,259.90 and 10,346.42 is: 14,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.47 : 25,259.90 = 10,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.47/25,259.90 = 10,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.47x = 25,259.90 × 10,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.47x = 261,349,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,349,356.53/18,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.90

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