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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,265.04, 25,205.80 and 9,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,265.04, 25,205.80 and 9,881.60 is: 13,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,265.04 : 25,205.80 = 9,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,265.04/25,205.80 = 9,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,265.04x = 25,205.80 × 9,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,265.04x = 249,073,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,073,633.28/18,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.63

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