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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.28, 25,208.84 and 9,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.28, 25,208.84 and 9,883.76 is: 13,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.28 : 25,208.84 = 9,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.28/25,208.84 = 9,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.28x = 25,208.84 × 9,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.28x = 249,158,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,158,124.44/18,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.59

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