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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.38, 25,350.50 and 10,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.38, 25,350.50 and 10,304.26 is: 14,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.38 : 25,350.50 = 10,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.38/25,350.50 = 10,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.38x = 25,350.50 × 10,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.38x = 261,217,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,217,964.86/18,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.07

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