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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.30, 25,273.92 and 10,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.30, 25,273.92 and 10,356.94 is: 14,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.30 : 25,273.92 = 10,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.30/25,273.92 = 10,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.30x = 25,273.92 × 10,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.30x = 261,760,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,760,473.00/18,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.46

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