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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.84, 25,266.68 and 10,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.84, 25,266.68 and 10,352.26 is: 14,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.84 : 25,266.68 = 10,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.84/25,266.68 = 10,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.84x = 25,266.68 × 10,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.84x = 261,567,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,567,175.45/18,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.39

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