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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.59, 25,275.38 and 10,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.59, 25,275.38 and 10,357.84 is: 14,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.59 : 25,275.38 = 10,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.59/25,275.38 = 10,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.59x = 25,275.38 × 10,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.59x = 261,798,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,798,227.00/18,315.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.74

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