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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.90, 25,261.14 and 10,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.90, 25,261.14 and 10,347.68 is: 14,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.90 : 25,261.14 = 10,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.90/25,261.14 = 10,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.90x = 25,261.14 × 10,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.90x = 261,394,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,394,193.16/18,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.23

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