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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.47, 25,235.33 and 9,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.47, 25,235.33 and 9,902.97 is: 13,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.47 : 25,235.33 = 9,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.47/25,235.33 = 9,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.47x = 25,235.33 × 9,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.47x = 249,904,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,904,715.93/18,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.10

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