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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.89, 25,274.39 and 10,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.89, 25,274.39 and 10,357.39 is: 14,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.89 : 25,274.39 = 10,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.89/25,274.39 = 10,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.89x = 25,274.39 × 10,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.89x = 261,776,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,776,714.24/18,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.11

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