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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.04, 25,272.96 and 10,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.04, 25,272.96 and 10,863.36 is: 14,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.04 : 25,272.96 = 10,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.04/25,272.96 = 10,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.04x = 25,272.96 × 10,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.04x = 274,549,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,549,262.75/18,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.65

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