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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.74, 25,260.93 and 10,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.74, 25,260.93 and 10,346.49 is: 14,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.74 : 25,260.93 = 10,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.74/25,260.93 = 10,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.74x = 25,260.93 × 10,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.74x = 261,361,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,361,959.64/18,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.38

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