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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.80, 25,262.19 and 10,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.80, 25,262.19 and 10,348.44 is: 14,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.80 : 25,262.19 = 10,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.80/25,262.19 = 10,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.80x = 25,262.19 × 10,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.80x = 261,424,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,424,257.48/18,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.73

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