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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.24, 25,265.76 and 10,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.24, 25,265.76 and 10,349.99 is: 14,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.24 : 25,265.76 = 10,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.24/25,265.76 = 10,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.24x = 25,265.76 × 10,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.24x = 261,500,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,500,363.34/18,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.21

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