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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.04, 25,309.16 and 10,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.04, 25,309.16 and 10,274.56 is: 14,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.04 : 25,309.16 = 10,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.04/25,309.16 = 10,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.04x = 25,309.16 × 10,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.04x = 260,040,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,040,482.97/18,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.07

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