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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.13, 25,269.89 and 10,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.13, 25,269.89 and 10,353.18 is: 14,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.13 : 25,269.89 = 10,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.13/25,269.89 = 10,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.13x = 25,269.89 × 10,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.13x = 261,623,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,623,719.75/18,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.69

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