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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.38, 25,260.44 and 10,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.38, 25,260.44 and 10,347.14 is: 14,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.38 : 25,260.44 = 10,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.38/25,260.44 = 10,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.38x = 25,260.44 × 10,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.38x = 261,373,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,373,309.14/18,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.50

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