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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.14, 25,236.21 and 9,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.14, 25,236.21 and 9,903.64 is: 13,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.14 : 25,236.21 = 9,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.14/25,236.21 = 9,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.14x = 25,236.21 × 9,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.14x = 249,930,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,930,338.80/18,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.00

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