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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.44, 25,209.06 and 9,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.44, 25,209.06 and 9,883.94 is: 13,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.44 : 25,209.06 = 9,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.44/25,209.06 = 9,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.44x = 25,209.06 × 9,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.44x = 249,164,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,164,836.50/18,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.83

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