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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.95, 25,262.12 and 10,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.95, 25,262.12 and 10,347.24 is: 14,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.95 : 25,262.12 = 10,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.95/25,262.12 = 10,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.95x = 25,262.12 × 10,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.95x = 261,393,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,393,218.55/18,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.92

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