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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.99, 25,270.25 and 10,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.99, 25,270.25 and 10,353.92 is: 14,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.99 : 25,270.25 = 10,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.99/25,270.25 = 10,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.99x = 25,270.25 × 10,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.99x = 261,645,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,645,968.76/18,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.24

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