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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307, 25,267.44 and 10,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307, 25,267.44 and 10,349.56 is: 14,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307 : 25,267.44 = 10,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307/25,267.44 = 10,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307x = 25,267.44 × 10,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307x = 261,506,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,506,886.33/18,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.53

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