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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.44, 25,273.80 and 10,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.44, 25,273.80 and 10,352.76 is: 14,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.44 : 25,273.80 = 10,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.44/25,273.80 = 10,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.44x = 25,273.80 × 10,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.44x = 261,653,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,653,585.69/18,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.52

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