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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.17, 25,262.37 and 10,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.17, 25,262.37 and 10,349.96 is: 14,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.17 : 25,262.37 = 10,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.17/25,262.37 = 10,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.17x = 25,262.37 × 10,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.17x = 261,464,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,464,519.01/18,306.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.86

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