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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.14, 25,226.58 and 9,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.14, 25,226.58 and 9,896.64 is: 13,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.14 : 25,226.58 = 9,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.14/25,226.58 = 9,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.14x = 25,226.58 × 9,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.14x = 249,658,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658,380.69/18,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.36

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