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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.26, 25,232.38 and 9,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.26, 25,232.38 and 9,900.76 is: 13,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.26 : 25,232.38 = 9,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.26/25,232.38 = 9,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.26x = 25,232.38 × 9,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.26x = 249,819,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,819,738.61/18,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.10

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