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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.98, 25,276.98 and 10,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.98, 25,276.98 and 10,357.03 is: 14,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.98 : 25,276.98 = 10,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.98/25,276.98 = 10,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.98x = 25,276.98 × 10,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.98x = 261,794,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,794,440.17/18,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.01

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