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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.07, 25,230.68 and 9,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.07, 25,230.68 and 9,899.57 is: 13,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.07 : 25,230.68 = 9,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.07/25,230.68 = 9,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.07x = 25,230.68 × 9,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.07x = 249,772,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,772,707.16/18,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.42

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