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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.95, 25,263.50 and 10,349.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.95, 25,263.50 and 10,349.15 is: 14,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.95 : 25,263.50 = 10,349.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.95/25,263.50 = 10,349.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.95x = 25,263.50 × 10,349.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.95x = 261,455,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,455,572.96/18,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.77

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