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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.00, 25,269.03 and 10,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.00, 25,269.03 and 10,353.21 is: 14,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.00 : 25,269.03 = 10,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.00/25,269.03 = 10,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.00x = 25,269.03 × 10,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.00x = 261,615,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,615,574.09/18,311.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.35

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