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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.06, 25,234.86 and 9,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.06, 25,234.86 and 9,902.56 is: 13,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.06 : 25,234.86 = 9,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.06/25,234.86 = 9,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.06x = 25,234.86 × 9,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.06x = 249,889,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,889,715.24/18,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.59

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