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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.36, 25,265.41 and 10,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.36, 25,265.41 and 10,350.59 is: 14,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.36 : 25,265.41 = 10,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.36/25,265.41 = 10,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.36x = 25,265.41 × 10,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.36x = 261,511,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,511,747.89/18,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.73

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