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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.08, 25,272.56 and 10,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.08, 25,272.56 and 10,356.50 is: 14,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.08 : 25,272.56 = 10,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.08/25,272.56 = 10,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.08x = 25,272.56 × 10,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.08x = 261,735,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,735,267.64/18,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.26

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