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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,270.90, 25,213.92 and 9,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,270.90, 25,213.92 and 9,887.40 is: 13,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,270.90 : 25,213.92 = 9,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,270.90/25,213.92 = 9,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,270.90x = 25,213.92 × 9,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,270.90x = 249,300,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,300,112.61/18,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.65

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