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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.64, 25,263.18 and 10,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.64, 25,263.18 and 10,348.74 is: 14,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.64 : 25,263.18 = 10,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.64/25,263.18 = 10,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.64x = 25,263.18 × 10,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.64x = 261,442,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,442,081.39/18,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.05

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