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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.96, 25,260.72 and 10,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.96, 25,260.72 and 10,347.16 is: 14,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.96 : 25,260.72 = 10,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.96/25,260.72 = 10,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.96x = 25,260.72 × 10,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.96x = 261,376,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,376,711.56/18,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.01

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