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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.98, 25,274.22 and 10,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.98, 25,274.22 and 10,355.03 is: 14,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.98 : 25,274.22 = 10,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.98/25,274.22 = 10,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.98x = 25,274.22 × 10,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.98x = 261,715,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,715,179.96/18,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.24

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