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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369, 25,351.35 and 10,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369, 25,351.35 and 10,304.88 is: 14,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369 : 25,351.35 = 10,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369/25,351.35 = 10,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369x = 25,351.35 × 10,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369x = 261,242,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,242,619.59/18,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.93

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