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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.40, 25,236.42 and 9,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.40, 25,236.42 and 9,903.80 is: 13,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.40 : 25,236.42 = 9,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.40/25,236.42 = 9,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.40x = 25,236.42 × 9,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.40x = 249,936,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,936,456.40/18,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.14

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