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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.32, 25,276.39 and 10,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.32, 25,276.39 and 10,357.54 is: 14,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.32 : 25,276.39 = 10,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.32/25,276.39 = 10,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.32x = 25,276.39 × 10,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.32x = 261,801,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,801,131.40/18,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.11

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