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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.74, 25,279.06 and 10,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.74, 25,279.06 and 10,359.81 is: 14,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.74 : 25,279.06 = 10,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.74/25,279.06 = 10,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.74x = 25,279.06 × 10,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.74x = 261,886,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,886,258.58/18,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.87

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