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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,309.24, 25,267.14 and 10,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,309.24, 25,267.14 and 10,350.99 is: 14,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,309.24 : 25,267.14 = 10,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,309.24/25,267.14 = 10,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,309.24x = 25,267.14 × 10,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,309.24x = 261,539,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,539,913.47/18,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.59

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