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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.24, 25,263.93 and 10,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.24, 25,263.93 and 10,350.73 is: 14,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.24 : 25,263.93 = 10,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.24/25,263.93 = 10,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.24x = 25,263.93 × 10,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.24x = 261,500,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,500,118.17/18,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.63

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