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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.60, 25,235.46 and 9,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.60, 25,235.46 and 9,903.04 is: 13,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.60 : 25,235.46 = 9,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.60/25,235.46 = 9,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.60x = 25,235.46 × 9,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.60x = 249,907,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,907,769.80/18,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.17

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