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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.10, 25,236.09 and 9,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.10, 25,236.09 and 9,903.60 is: 13,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.10 : 25,236.09 = 9,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.10/25,236.09 = 9,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.10x = 25,236.09 × 9,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.10x = 249,928,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,928,140.92/18,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.91

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