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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.59, 25,276.79 and 10,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.59, 25,276.79 and 10,357.85 is: 14,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.59 : 25,276.79 = 10,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.59/25,276.79 = 10,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.59x = 25,276.79 × 10,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.59x = 261,813,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,813,199.30/18,315.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.55

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