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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.07, 25,271.89 and 10,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.07, 25,271.89 and 10,355.58 is: 14,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.07 : 25,271.89 = 10,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.07/25,271.89 = 10,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.07x = 25,271.89 × 10,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.07x = 261,705,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,705,078.65/18,313.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.62

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