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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,264.42, 25,204.86 and 9,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,264.42, 25,204.86 and 9,880.92 is: 13,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,264.42 : 25,204.86 = 9,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,264.42/25,204.86 = 9,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,264.42x = 25,204.86 × 9,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,264.42x = 249,047,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,047,205.27/18,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.65

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