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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.30, 25,276.68 and 10,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.30, 25,276.68 and 10,358.94 is: 14,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.30 : 25,276.68 = 10,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.30/25,276.68 = 10,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.30x = 25,276.68 × 10,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.30x = 261,839,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,839,611.52/18,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.22

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