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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.88, 25,259.76 and 10,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.88, 25,259.76 and 10,346.63 is: 14,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.88 : 25,259.76 = 10,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.88/25,259.76 = 10,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.88x = 25,259.76 × 10,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.88x = 261,353,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,353,453.76/18,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.80

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