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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.76, 25,235.84 and 9,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.76, 25,235.84 and 9,903.26 is: 13,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.76 : 25,235.84 = 9,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.76/25,235.84 = 9,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.76x = 25,235.84 × 9,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.76x = 249,917,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,917,084.84/18,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.56

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