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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.56, 25,234.17 and 9,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.56, 25,234.17 and 9,902.06 is: 13,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.56 : 25,234.17 = 9,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.56/25,234.17 = 9,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.56x = 25,234.17 × 9,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.56x = 249,870,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,870,265.39/18,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.90

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