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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.49, 25,267.03 and 10,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.49, 25,267.03 and 10,352.98 is: 14,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.49 : 25,267.03 = 10,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.49/25,267.03 = 10,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.49x = 25,267.03 × 10,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.49x = 261,589,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,589,056.25/18,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.73

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