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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.24, 25,263 and 10,347.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.24, 25,263 and 10,347.99 is: 14,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.24 : 25,263 = 10,347.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.24/25,263 = 10,347.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.24x = 25,263 × 10,347.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.24x = 261,421,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,421,271.37/18,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.45

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