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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.06, 25,229.13 and 9,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.06, 25,229.13 and 9,898.50 is: 13,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.06 : 25,229.13 = 9,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.06/25,229.13 = 9,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.06x = 25,229.13 × 9,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.06x = 249,730,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,730,543.31/18,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.87

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