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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.19, 25,257.12 and 10,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.19, 25,257.12 and 10,344.51 is: 14,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.19 : 25,257.12 = 10,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.19/25,257.12 = 10,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.19x = 25,257.12 × 10,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.19x = 261,272,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,272,491.62/18,305.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.14

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