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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.17, 25,267.89 and 10,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.17, 25,267.89 and 10,353.96 is: 14,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.17 : 25,267.89 = 10,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.17/25,267.89 = 10,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.17x = 25,267.89 × 10,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.17x = 261,622,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,622,722.34/18,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.38

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