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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.84, 25,235.84 and 9,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.84, 25,235.84 and 9,903.34 is: 13,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.84 : 25,235.84 = 9,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.84/25,235.84 = 9,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.84x = 25,235.84 × 9,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.84x = 249,919,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,919,103.71/18,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.61

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