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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.97, 25,262.15 and 10,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.97, 25,262.15 and 10,347.26 is: 14,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.97 : 25,262.15 = 10,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.97/25,262.15 = 10,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.97x = 25,262.15 × 10,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.97x = 261,393,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,393,856.16/18,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.94

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