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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.70, 25,235.67 and 9,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.70, 25,235.67 and 9,903.20 is: 13,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.70 : 25,235.67 = 9,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.70/25,235.67 = 9,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.70x = 25,235.67 × 9,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.70x = 249,913,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,913,760.97/18,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.43

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