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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.53, 25,258.68 and 10,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.53, 25,258.68 and 10,649.22 is: 14,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.53 : 25,258.68 = 10,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.53/25,258.68 = 10,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.53x = 25,258.68 × 10,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.53x = 268,985,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,985,240.23/18,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.01

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