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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.33, 25,279.47 and 10,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.33, 25,279.47 and 10,251.63 is: 14,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.33 : 25,279.47 = 10,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.33/25,279.47 = 10,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.33x = 25,279.47 × 10,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.33x = 259,155,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,155,773.04/18,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.57

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