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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.90, 25,274.97 and 10,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.90, 25,274.97 and 10,359.54 is: 14,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.90 : 25,274.97 = 10,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.90/25,274.97 = 10,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.90x = 25,274.97 × 10,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.90x = 261,837,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,837,062.71/18,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.62

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