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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.06, 25,230.72 and 9,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.06, 25,230.72 and 9,899.56 is: 13,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.06 : 25,230.72 = 9,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.06/25,230.72 = 9,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.06x = 25,230.72 × 9,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.06x = 249,773,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,773,026.48/18,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.45

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