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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.89, 25,273.01 and 10,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.89, 25,273.01 and 10,356.39 is: 14,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.89 : 25,273.01 = 10,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.89/25,273.01 = 10,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.89x = 25,273.01 × 10,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.89x = 261,737,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,737,148.03/18,313.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.73

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